European pond terrapin
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| Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The European pond terrapin (also European pond turtle or European pond tortoise), Emys orbicularis is a turtle found in southern and central Europe, West Asia and North Africa. It lives in and around slow-flowing water and hibernates for up to seven months of the year at the bottom of the water. Its shell is brown with a hint of green, spotted yellow.
[edit] Parasites
This species hosts several species of parasites, including Haemogregarina stepanovi, monogeneans of genus Polystomoides, vascular trematodes of genus Spirhapalum and many nematode species.
[edit] References
- ^ Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (1996). Emys orbicularis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
