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Assam leaf turtle
Cyclemys gemeli
The Assam leaf turtle (Cyclemys gemeli) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.
From the article Assam leaf turtle on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
The carapace of C. gemeli lacks patterns in adults. It is elongated and relatively flat, with nearly parallel sides. The plastron is unpatterned and dark brown. The head is brown, and the throat and neck are uniformly dark. The bridge is also dark brown.
Range & habitat
The Assam leaf turtle can be found in northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Its geographic range may extend into Myanmar.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range”
What it does
C. gemeli reaches sexual maturity at around five years of age. Like all turtles, it is oviparous.
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
In human culture
The specific name, gemeli, is in honor of Austrian herpetologist Richard Gemel (born 1948).
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
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Cyclemys gemeli 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 98829.