Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
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The Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle (Ocadia sinensis) is a species of turtle in the Geoemydidae (=Bataguridae) family. It is found in China (Hainan, Guangdong & Fujian), Taiwan, and northern & central Vietnam.
Like many other Geoemydidae, this species hybridizes vigorously with related and not-so-closely related members of its family. In captivity, hybrids have been produced between this species and Mauremys japonica and the Chinese Pond Turtle, as well as with a male Cyclemys (oldhami) shanensis. The supposed species Ocadia glyphistoma is a hybrid between a male O. sinensis and a female Vietnamese Pond Turtle. A species nearly extinct in the wild. Ocadia philippeni was als shown to be of hybrid origin, a male Ocadia sinensis with a female Cuora trifasciata. Both are either naturally-occurring or bred for the pet trade. Any individuals that are available as pets therefore need to be kept separate from other members of the family to prevent hybiridzation, especially considering that the Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle is threatened by overhunting and habitat destruction in the wild
[edit] References
- Asian Turtle Trade Working Group (2000). Ocadia sinensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 29 July 2007.
- Buskirk, James R.; Parham, James F. & Feldman, Chris R. (2005): On the hybridisation between two distantly related Asian turtles (Testudines: Sacalia × Mauremys). Salamandra 41: 21-26. PDF fulltext
