Summary ⁵

The Asian leaf turtleCyclemys dentata is a species of turtle found in Southeast Asia. They are quite common in the pet trade with its carapace resembling that of a Cuora amboinensis hybrid.

Diagnosis ⁶

Although poorly known, this species can be easily distinguished from other native species by the unique orange (sometimes pinkish) colored head pattern, as shown in the pics.

Conservation ⁶

It is collected for the pet trade in great numbers but still quite common and in no real need of conservation.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/berniedup/7783322772/
2. (c) Wibowo Djatmiko (Wie146), some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Cycle_denta_100207-0628_ipb.jpg
3. (c) Wibowo Djatmiko (Wie146), some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Cycle_denta_100207-0654_ipb.jpg
4. (c) Wie146, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cycle_denta_100207-0641_ipb.jpg
5. Adapted by calebcam from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclemys_dentata
6. (c) calebcam, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• The Reptile Database
• VertNet

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