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The family Emydidae contans the species commonly called pond turtles or marsh turtles. These turtles are largely adapted to a heavily aquatic lifestyle, and all species--nearly 50 total--have some amount of toe webbing. These are the most commonly found turtles in the pet trade.

Western Pond Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The western pond turtle, or Pacific pond turtle is a small to medium-sized turtle growing to approximately 20 cm (8 in) in carapace length.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_pond_turtle
ADW: European Pond Turtle - Emys orbicularis

Extensively variable coloration is seen within this generally small species, however there is usually some light speckling on a dark (often black) background color.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Emys_orbicularis/
Actinemys marmorata (Pacific Pond Turtle, Western Pond Turtle)

Find population statistics and information from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/4969/0
European Pond Turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the European pond turtle - with amazing European pond turtle videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/european-pond-turtle/emys-orbicularis/
Western Pond Turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the Western pond turtle - with amazing Western pond turtle videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/western-pond-turtle/actinemys-marmorata/
Sicilian Pond Turtle - The Reptile Database

Information on the mysterious Sicilian Pond Turtle, found in Italy.
http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Emys
Learn About the Blanding's Turtle - The Nature Conservancy

Many species hibernate, but the Blanding's turtle takes its deep sleep to a different level. Learn about this odd turtle species.
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/indiana/journeywithnature/blandings-turtles.xml
Blanding's Turtle Fact Sheet

Blanding's Turtle: species description, life history, distribution and habitat, status, management and research needs.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7166.html
Pacific Pond Turtles - Tortoise

The Pacific pond turtle is the only native freshwater turtle in northern Baja California, California, southern Oregon and Nevada.
http://www.tortoise.org/archives/pacpond.html
Western Pond Turtle Facts - NatureMapping

NatureMapping is a hands-on environmental science and education program linking kids, communities and professionals.
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/western_pond_turtle_712.html

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Western Pond Turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The western pond turtle, or Pacific pond turtle is a small to medium-sized turtle growing to approximately 20 cm (8 in) in carapace length.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_pond_turtle
ADW: European Pond Turtle - Emys orbicularis

Extensively variable coloration is seen within this generally small species, however there is usually some light speckling on a dark (often black) background color.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Emys_orbicularis/
Actinemys marmorata (Pacific Pond Turtle, Western Pond Turtle)

Find population statistics and information from IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/4969/0
European Pond Turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the European pond turtle - with amazing European pond turtle videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/european-pond-turtle/emys-orbicularis/
Western Pond Turtle - ARKive

Learn more about the Western pond turtle - with amazing Western pond turtle videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/western-pond-turtle/actinemys-marmorata/
Sicilian Pond Turtle - The Reptile Database

Information on the mysterious Sicilian Pond Turtle, found in Italy.
http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Emys
Learn About the Blanding's Turtle - The Nature Conservancy

Many species hibernate, but the Blanding's turtle takes its deep sleep to a different level. Learn about this odd turtle species.
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/indiana/journeywithnature/blandings-turtles.xml
Blanding's Turtle Fact Sheet

Blanding's Turtle: species description, life history, distribution and habitat, status, management and research needs.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7166.html
Pacific Pond Turtles - Tortoise

The Pacific pond turtle is the only native freshwater turtle in northern Baja California, California, southern Oregon and Nevada.
http://www.tortoise.org/archives/pacpond.html
Western Pond Turtle Facts - NatureMapping

NatureMapping is a hands-on environmental science and education program linking kids, communities and professionals.
http://naturemappingfoundation.org/natmap/facts/western_pond_turtle_712.html

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Pond Turtles

The family Emydidae contans the species commonly called pond turtles or marsh turtles. These turtles are largely adapted to a heavily aquatic lifestyle, and all species--nearly 50 total--have some amount of toe webbing. These are the most commonly found turtles in the pet trade.

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