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Sicilian Pond Turtle
Emys trinacris
The Sicilian pond turtle (Emys trinacris) is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to Sicily.
From the article Sicilian pond turtle on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
E. trinacris is a small turtle. Its maximum straight carapace length is 14.5 cm (5.7 in). The features of the turtle can vary depending on its location. This is because of a disruption in the gene flow caused by human activities like industrialization. Since there are obstacles in the way like roads and buildings, migrating to different groups is more difficult for the turtles. E. trinacris differs from E. orbicularis by its distinct mitochondrial DNA.
Range & habitat
The preferred habitat of E. trinacris is freshwater in ponds, lakes, rivers, and swamps.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, trinacris, is from the Greek word Trinacria, meaning "three-pointed", the earliest known name for the island of Sicily.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Emys trinacris in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 39883.