Emys
Genus of turtles
Emys is a small genus within the family Emydidae. The genus (sensu lato), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in its subfamily Emydinae outside of North America.
01Species
The following two species may be assigned to the genus Emys (sensu lato).
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) | European pond turtle | Western Palaearctic | |
| Emys trinacris Fritz et al., 2005 | Sicilian pond turtle | Italy (Sicily) |
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Emys.
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- Emys orbicularis 2016 06.jpg by Vladimir Patras, CC BY-SA 4.0
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