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Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831) is a animal in the Geoemydidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Animalia

Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831)

Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831)

Cyclemys dentata, the Asian leaf turtle, is a Southeast Asian turtle common in the pet trade with a recorded distribution across multiple Asian regions.

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Family
Genus
Cyclemys
Order
Class
Testudines

About Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831)

Nomenclature and Native Range

The Asian leaf turtle, with the scientific name Cyclemys dentata (Gray, 1831), is a turtle species native to Southeast Asia.

Trade and Carapace Appearance

It is quite common in the pet trade, and its carapace resembles that of a Cuora amboinensis hybrid.

Geographic Distribution

This turtle's distribution covers North India, Northeast India (Manipur), Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali), the Philippines (Palawan including the Calamian Islands), and China.

Elevation Range and Depth Information

The species can be found at elevations up to 1,200 m, but its depth range is currently unknown.

Photo: (c) Artur Tomaszek, all rights reserved, uploaded by Artur Tomaszek

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Testudines Geoemydidae Cyclemys

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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