Asian leaf turtle

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Asian leaf turtle
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CITES Appendix II (CITES) [2]
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Superfamily: Testudinoidea
Family: Geoemydidae
Genus: Cyclemys
Species:
C. dentata
Binomial name
Cyclemys dentata
(Gray, 1831)
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Cyclemys dentata range map
Synonyms [3]
  • Emys hasseltiiBoie, 1826(nomen nudum)
  • Emys dhorGray, 1831
  • Emys hasseltiBoie, 1831(ex errore)
  • Cyclemys orbiculataBell, 1834
  • Cistudo diardiiDuméril & Bibron, 1835
  • Clemmys (Clemmys) hasseltiiBoie, 1835
  • Cistudo (Cyclemys) dentataGray, 1844
  • Emys diardiiSchlegel, 1849
  • Cyclemys dentataGray, 1856
  • Cyclemys belliiGray, 1863
  • Cyclemys ovataGray, 1863
  • Cistudo orbiculataGiebel, 1866
  • Cyclemys dhorGray, 1870
  • Cistudo diardiSmith, 1931(ex errore)
  • Cyclemys belliSmith, 1931(ex errore)
  • Cyclemis dentataGoode, 1967
  • Cyclemys ovalaTaylor, 1970(ex errore)
  • Cyclemys dentata dentataBonin, Devaux & Dupré, 1996
  • Cyclemys dentateZhou, 2006(ex errore)

The Asian leaf turtle (Cyclemys dentata) is a species of turtle found in Southeast Asia. They are quite common in the pet trade; their carapaces resemble that of a Cuora amboinensis hybrid.

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Feeding

This species is omnivorous and feeds on vegetation and fruits, as well as mollusks, crustaceans, and fish. It is also known to be a scavenger and very often seen to take carrion. [ citation needed ]

Behavior

The Asian leaf turtle is quite elusive and sighting is uncommon. [4] It is not strong swimmer preferring instead to walk on the bottom of a body of water rather than swimming freely. According to Das, the adult spends its nights on land and moves to water during the day. [5] It will squirt its digestive system contents when it feels threatened. [6]

Size

Asian leaf turtles can grow 6 to 9.5 inches (15 to 24 cm) long and 4.5 to 6.5 inches in width.[ citation needed ]

Distribution

The turtle can be found in North India, North-east India (Manipur), Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali), Philippines (Palawan: Calamian Islands etc.), and China. [7]

This species is found up to 1,200 m of elevation, but the depth range is unknown. [8]

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References

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