Scientific name Mauremys Higher classification Geoemydinae | Order Testudines Subfamily Geoemydinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Vietnamese pond turtle, Chinese stripe‑necked turtle, Yellow pond turtle, Spanish pond turtle, Japanese pond turtle | ||
Sauvetage mauremys sinensis
Mauremys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly called Bataguridae). Ocadia and Chinemys are included here by some scientists, but not by the majority nor by hobbyists.
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Species include:
The Fujian pond turtle, described as Mauremys iversoni, is a farm-bred hybrid, between yellow pond turtles (usually females) and the golden coin turtle or Cuora cyclornata (usually males). Similarly, the turtles described as Mauremys pritchardi are farm-bred and wild-occurring hybrids between the Chinese pond turtle and the yellow pond turtle. While it is not unusual for valid species of geoemydid turtles to arise from hybrids, this is yet to be discussed with M. pritchardi; M. iversoni is probably not, since they only seem to be produced in farms and most males are sterile.
Mauremys rivulata degustant son escargot
