Geoemyda spengleri (*) Superregnum: Eukaryota The Black-breasted leaf turtle(Geoemyda spengleri), Vietnamese leaf turtle or Black-breasted hill turtle is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly called Bataguridae). It is found in China and Vietnam. It is sometimes kept as a pet. This species of turtle has a pronounced hook on its upper jaw, which it uses in climbing. Pet owners of this turtle should take care not to trim the hook. References * Asian Turtle Trade Working Group 2000. Geoemyda spengleri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 29 July 2007. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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