Subfamily Geoemydinae Scientific name Cuora aurocapitata Order Turtle | Genus Cuora Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Asian box turtle, Turtle, McCord's box turtle, Pan's box turtle, Yunnan box turtle |
The yellow-headed box turtle (Cuora aurocapitata) or golden-headed box turtle is a proposed species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It is sometimes considered a subspecies Cuora pani aurocapitata of Pan's box turtle.
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This turtle is endemic to the central Chinese Anhui province.
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References
Yellow-headed box turtle Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA