Rivers and Streams

Mediterranean Pond Terrapin

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Mediterranean Pond Terrapin

Spanish: Galápago leproso Scientific: Mauremys leprosa English: Mediterranean Pond Terrapin French: Émyde lépreuse German: Spanische Wasserschildkröte Italian: Tartaruga palustre iberica Portuguese: Cágado-mediterrânico Description The shell of the Mediterranean pond terrapin is olive, brown or grey. The limbs are short and stout, with orange or yellow lines that fade in the older specimens. The carapace normally … Read more

European Pond Terrapin

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Spanish: Galápago europeo Scientific: Emys orbicularis English: European Pond Terrapin

Spanish: Galápago europeo Scientific: Emys orbicularis English: European Pond Terrapin French: Cistude d’Europe, German: Europäische Sumpfschildkröte Italian: Testuggine palustre Portuguese: Cágado-de-carapaça-estriada Description The shell of the European pond terrapin has a black coloured background with yellow radial lines or spots in each plate. This basic scheme is variable, with specimens that have a lighter background … Read more