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Spanish pond turtle

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Testudines

Genus
  
Mauremys

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Family
  
Geoemydidae

Scientific name
  
Mauremys leprosa

Higher classification
  
Mauremys

Spanish pond turtle Spanish Pond Terrapin

Similar
  
Mauremys, Turtle, Reptile, European pond turtle, Emys

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The Spanish pond turtle or Mediterranean turtle (Mauremys leprosa) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.

Contents

Subspecies

  • M. l. leprosa (Schweigger, 1812)
  • M. l. saharica Schleich, 1996 – Saharan pond turtle

    • Distribution

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    It is naturally distributed in Spain, Portugal, France, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, and it has been introduced into Italy.

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    References

    Spanish pond turtle Wikipedia
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