Geoemydinae
Encyclopedia
Geoemydinae is a subfamily of turtle
s. The following genera
are placed here:
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
s. The following genera
Genera
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are placed here:
- ChinemysChinemysChinemys is a genus of turtle in the family Geoemydidae . It is sometimes included in Mauremys, but they do not seem to be particularly close relatives.Species of the genus Chinemys are:...
(3 species) (sometimes included in Mauremys) - CuoraCuoraAsian box turtles are turtles of the genus Cuora in the family Geoemydidae comprising 10–11 species with about the same number of subspecies. The keeled box turtle is often included in this genus but is also often placed in its own genus...
(10-11 species) (including Cistoclemmys) - CyclemysCyclemysCyclemys, commonly referred to as Asian leaf turtles, is a genus of freshwater turtles from the family Geoemydidae. The genus occurs throughout Southeast and South Asia and currently contains seven species....
(7 species) - GeoemydaGeoemydaGeoemyda is a genus of freshwater turtles in the family Geoemydidae . It contains the following species:* Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle, Geoemyda japonica* Black-breasted Hill Turtle, Geoemyda spengleri...
(2 species) - Leucocephalon (monotypicMonotypicIn biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
) (formerly in Geoemyda and Heosemys) - MalayemysMalayemysMalayemys is a genus of turtle in the Geoemydidae family. It was considered monotypic until 2004, but as of 2010 consists of two species. Its found in several countries of Southeast Asia.-Taxonomy:The genus is attributed to Lindholm, 1931....
(monotypic) - HeosemysHeosemysHeosemys is a genus of freshwater turtles in the family Geoemydidae . The genus Heosemys was split out of the related genus Geoemyda by McDowell in 1964.-Species:...
(formerly in Geoemyda) - Hieremys (formerly in Geoemyda, often included in Heosemys)
- MauremysMauremysMauremys is a genus of turtle in the family Geoemydidae . Ocadia and Chinemys are included here by some scientists, but not by the majority nor by hobbyists.Species include:...
(including Annamemys, Cathaiemys and Emmenia) - MelanochelysMelanochelysMelanochelys is a genus of turtle in the Geoemydidae family. Members are found in India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.-Species:Melanochelys contain only the following two species:* Indian black turtle...
- Notochelys
- OcadiaOcadiaOcadia is a genus of turtle in the family Geoemydidae . It is sometimes included in Mauremys. It contains the following species:* Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle, Ocadia sinensis...
(monotypic) (sometimes included in Mauremys) - Orlitia (monotypic)
- Pyxidea (monotypic) (often included in Cuora)
- RhinoclemmysRhinoclemmysRhinoclemmys is a turtle genus in the family Geoemydidae . They are commonly known as the Neotropical wood turtles and are the only geoemydids known from the Americas...
(9 species) - SacaliaSacaliaSacalia is a genus of turtle in the family Geoemydidae . Species include:* Beal's Eyed Turtle or Beal's Four-eyed Turtle, Sacalia bealei* Four-eyed Turtle, Sacalia quadriocellata...
(3 species) - SiebenrockiellaSiebenrockiellaSiebenrockiella is a small genus of black marsh turtles. It was formerly monotypic but now has two species with the addition of the Philippine forest turtle...
(2 species) (formerly in Geoemyda and Heosemys, includes Panayanemys) - Vijayachelys (monotypic) (formerly in Geoemyda and Heosemys)