Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
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The Chinese stripe-necked turtle (Mauremys sinensis) is a species of turtle
in the Geoemydidae
(=Bataguridae) family. It is found in China
(Hainan
, Guangdong & Fujian), Taiwan
, and northern & central Vietnam
.
Like many other Geoemydidae, this species hybridizes vigorously with related and not-so-closely related members of its family. In captivity
, hybrids have been produced between this species and Japanese pond turtle and the Chinese pond turtle
, as well as with a male Cyclemys (oldhami) shanensis
. The supposed species Ocadia glyphistoma
is a hybrid between a male O. sinensis and a female Vietnamese pond turtle. A species nearly extinct in the wild. Ocadia philippeni was also shown to be of hybrid origin, a male Ocadia sinensis with a female Cuora trifasciata
. Both are either naturally occurring or bred for the pet trade. Any individuals that are available as pets therefore need to be kept separate from other members of the family to prevent hybridization, especially considering that the Chinese stripe-necked turtle is threatened by overhunting and habitat destruction
in the wild
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Geoemydidae
Geoemydidae
Geoemydidae is the largest and most diverse family in the order Testudines with about 70 species. It includes the Eurasian pond and river turtles and Neotropical wood turtles.-Characteristics:...
(=Bataguridae) family. It is found in China
China
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(Hainan
Hainan
Hainan is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China . Although the province comprises some two hundred islands scattered among three archipelagos off the southern coast, of its land mass is Hainan Island , from which the province takes its name...
, Guangdong & Fujian), Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, and northern & central Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
.
Like many other Geoemydidae, this species hybridizes vigorously with related and not-so-closely related members of its family. In captivity
Captivity (animal)
Animals that live under human care are in captivity. Captivity can be used as a generalizing term to describe the keeping of either domesticated animals or wild animals. This may include for example farms, private homes and zoos...
, hybrids have been produced between this species and Japanese pond turtle and the Chinese pond turtle
Chinese Pond Turtle
The Chinese pond turtle, Reeves' turtle or Chinese three-keeled pond turtle is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae . It is found in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. This specific turtle is semi-aquatic so it loves to bask in the sun on rocks or logs and can often be found leaving water to...
, as well as with a male Cyclemys (oldhami) shanensis
Cyclemys oldhami
Oldham's leaf turtle , is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.It is found in the terai of India, in Myanmar, Thailand, W Borneo, Sumatra and Java. In addition, Cyclemys oldhami shanensis - sometimes considered a distinct species - occurs from central Myanmar to Thailand and Cambodia...
. The supposed species Ocadia glyphistoma
Ocadia glyphistoma
"Ocadia glyphistoma" is an intergeneric hybrid turtle in the Geoemydidae family . Originally described as a new species supposedly endemic to Guangxi/China; it was classified as Data Deficient in the IUCN Red List....
is a hybrid between a male O. sinensis and a female Vietnamese pond turtle. A species nearly extinct in the wild. Ocadia philippeni was also shown to be of hybrid origin, a male Ocadia sinensis with a female Cuora trifasciata
Cuora trifasciata
Golden coin turtle or Chinese three-striped box turtle is a species of turtle endemic to southern China.The species is distributed in China...
. Both are either naturally occurring or bred for the pet trade. Any individuals that are available as pets therefore need to be kept separate from other members of the family to prevent hybridization, especially considering that the Chinese stripe-necked turtle is threatened by overhunting and habitat destruction
Habitat destruction
Habitat destruction is the process in which natural habitat is rendered functionally unable to support the species present. In this process, the organisms that previously used the site are displaced or destroyed, reducing biodiversity. Habitat destruction by human activity mainly for the purpose of...
in the wild