Family
Emydidae (Pond and box turtles)
Actinemys marmorata. Photo: (c) Jorge H. Valdez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The Emydidae, commonly called the pond turtles or marsh turtles, are a family of turtles. Previously, several species of Asian box turtles were classified in the family. However, revised taxonomy has separated them to a different family. Now, the Emydidae, with the exception of two species of pond turtles, are entirely a Western Hemisphere family. The family Emydidae includes close to 50 species in 10 general.
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