Emys
Genus of turtles
title: "Emys" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["emys", "turtle-genera", "taxa-named-by-andré-marie-constant-duméril"] description: "Genus of turtles" topic_path: "general/emys" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emys" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Genus of turtles ::
| image = Emys orbicularis 2016 06.jpg | image_caption = European pond turtle | taxon = Emys | authority = A.M.C. Duméril, 1805 | range_map = Emys distribution.svg | range_map_caption = Key:
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.
Species
The following two species may be assigned to the genus Emys (sensu lato). ::data[format=table]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Emyssmaller.jpg | 120px]] | Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) | Rhodin |
| [[File:Emys trinacris.JPG | 120px]] | Emys trinacris Fritz et al., 2005 | url=http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species.php?genus=Emys&species=trinacris |
| :: |
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Emys.
References
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References
- {{Harnvb. Rhodin. van Dijk. Iverson. Shaffer. 2010
- "Turtle Taxonomy: Methodology, Recommendations, and Guidelines".
- {{Harnvb. Rhodin. van Dijk. Iverson. Shaffer. 2010
- "''Emys trinacris ''".
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