(Emys orbicularis)
Familie: Pond Turtles (Emydidae)
Orden: Turtles (Testudines).
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European Pond Turtle
(Emys orbicularis) Familie: Pond Turtles (Emydidae) Orden: Turtles (Testudines). |
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Other names: European Pond Terrapin. Size: Usually up to 20 cm, but occasionally to 30 cm. Distribution: Central and Southern Europe, eastwards to the Aral Sea and southwards to northern Iran, northern Middle East, Northwest Africa. Previously occurred in Denmark, but recent sightings may have been based on introduced specimens. References: Arnold, E.N. 2004. A field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain and Europe. 2. udg. Collins, London. 288 pp. Text & layout: Rune Midtgaard |
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