Geoemydidae

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Geoemydidae is a diverse family of primarily Old World freshwater and semi-aquatic turtles that includes many species of Asian river, pond, and forest turtles.

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Geoemydidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf clade
taxon
turtle family
class Reptilia
commonName Asian forest turtles
Asian river turtles
Old World pond turtles
linked to: Emydidae
conservationStatusTrend many species threatened
containsTaxon Batagur
Batagur baska
linked to: Batagur

Cuora
Cuora trifasciata
linked to: Cuora

Cyclemys
Geoemyda
Geoemyda japonica
Hardella
Heosemys
Leucocephalon
Mauremys
Mauremys reevesii
linked to: Mauremys

Melanochelys
Notochelys
Pangshura
Rhinoclemmys
Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima
linked to: Rhinoclemmys

Sacalia
Siebenrockiella
Vijayachelys
diet herbivorous
omnivorous
distribution Asia
Central America
Europe
North Africa
South America
geologicalTimeOfOrigin Cenozoic
habitat forest floor near water
freshwater
lakes
marshes
ponds
rivers
streams
swamps
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle aquatic
semi-aquatic
notableCharacteristic high diversity of shell shapes
includes some of the most endangered turtle species
many species with strong sexual dimorphism
order Testudines
phylum Chordata
previousName Bataguridae
reproduction oviparous
superfamily Testudinoidea
taxonRank family
threat habitat loss
overexploitation for food
pet trade
pollution

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Testudinoidea includesTaxon Geoemydidae