Mauremys annamensis
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| Mauremys annamensis (Siebenrock, 1903) |
Vietnamese pond turtle, Annam Leaf Turtle or Mauremys annamensis is a species of turtle. It is listed as critically endangered in the IUCN Red List 2006. [1]
Distribution: Endemic to a small area in central Vietnam. [1] It was reportedly abundant in the 1930s but recent field surveys failed to locate any individuals in the wild. [2] In 2006 a site where Mauremys annamensis still exist in the wild was found. [3] Despite its rarity specimens of Mauremys annamensis have been observed for sale in China and Hong Kong and have been illicitly imported into the U.S.A.. A small population of Mauremys annamensis are being breed on Hainan Island in southern China. [2], as well as at the Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Center located in Cuc Phuong National Park in northern Vietnam. [4]
Distinguishing Features: Head dark with three or four yellow stripes down the side. Plastron firmly attached, yellow or orange, with black blotch on each scute. [1]
Key Threats: Hunting and trade. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Mauremys annamensis. Asian Turtle Network. Retrieved on Error: invalid time.
- ^ a b [1] Inclusion of Annam Pond Turtle Annamemys (Mauremys) annamensis in Appendix II]. [IUCN]. Retrieved on Error: invalid time.
- ^ ATC-NET E-mail list. Sender was Phuong Thao Le. "Mauremys Annamensis 65 Years Later." 08 Dec. 2006.
- ^ Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Center. Asian Turtle Network. Retrieved on Error: invalid time.
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