Emys

Emys
European pond turtle
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Family: Emydidae
Subfamily: Emydinae
Genus: Emys
A.M.C. Duméril, 1805
Key:
  Range of Emys trinacris.
  Range of Emys orbicularis.
  Range of Emydoidea blandingii (formerly Emys blandingii)
  Range of Actinemys marmorata (formerly Emys marmorata)

Emys is a small genus within the family Emydidae. The genus (sensu lato), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in its subfamily Emydinae outside of North America.

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