Cyclemys
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This article is about the genus collectively known as 'Asian leaf turtles'. For the particular species known as the 'Asian leaf turtle', see Cyclemys dentata.
Cyclemys is a genus of freshwater turtles, commonly referred to as Asian leaf turtles, from the family Geoemydidae. The genus occurs throughout Southeast and South Asia, and currently contains seven species.
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Asian leaf turtles | |
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A young Cyclemys dentata from Java, Indonesia. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Cryptodira |
Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
Family: | Geoemydidae |
Subfamily: | Geoemydinae |
Genus: | Cyclemys Bell, 1834 |
Type species | |
Cyclemys orbiculata Bell, 1834 | |
Species | |
7 sp., see text | |
Distribution of Cyclemys: The exact range of individual species is uncertain.[1] |
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Asian leaf turtles average 25 cm (9.8 in) in length. They are mostly brown to greenish in color, with round to rectangular shells. Their carapaces bear a superficial resemblance to plant leaves, hence their common name. They can be found around shallow, slow-moving bodies of water in hilly forests. Adults are primarily terrestrial, though juveniles are more aquatic.