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Geoemydidae

Reptile Families

Geoemydidae, formerly known as Bataguridae, is one of the largest and most diverse families within the order Testudines, with about 70 species. These turtles inhabit the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Europe and North Africa, and encompass the Eurasian pond and river turtles as well as the Neotropical wood turtles, with the genus Rhinoclemmys as the family sole representative in Central and South America.

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Parent Taxon Of

Source Oldham's leaf turtle (Wikidata)
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ446640, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Geoemydidae
WikipediaIntroduction
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The Geoemydidae (formerly known as Bataguridae) are one of the largest and most diverse families in the order Testudines (turtles), with about 70 species.
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Wikidata: Geoemydidae
Wikidata Q446640, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Oldham's leaf turtle (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Oldham's leaf turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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