Emys
| Emys | |
|---|---|
| European pond turtle | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
| Family: | Emydidae |
| Subfamily: | Emydinae |
| Genus: | Emys A.M.C. Duméril, 1805 |
| Key:
Range of Emys trinacris.
Range of Emys orbicularis.
Range of Actinemys marmorata (formerly Emys marmorata) | |
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 the Emydidae outside of North America.
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