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''Emys'' is a small genus within the family Emydidae. The genus ('' sensu lato''), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in the Emydidae outside of North America. Species The following two species may be assigned to the genus ''Emys'' (''sensu lato''). ''Nota bene ( ; plural: ) is the Latin language, Latin phrase meaning ''note well''. In manuscripts, ''nota bene'' is abbreviated in upper-case as NB and N.B., and in lower-case as n.b. and nb; the editorial usages of ''nota bene'' and ''notate bene'' fi ...'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Emys''. References ;Bibliography * * Further reading * Duméril AMC (1805). ''Zoologie analytique, ou méthode naturelle de classification des animaux, rendue plus facile a l'aide de tableaux synoptiques.'' Paris: Allais. (H.L. Perronneau, printer). xxxiii + 544 pp. (''Emys'', new genus, pp.  ...
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European Pond Turtle
The European pond turtle (''Emys orbicularis''), also called Common name, commonly the European pond terrapin and the European pond tortoise, is a species of long-living freshwater turtle in the Family (biology), family Emydidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to the Western Palaearctic, Western Palearctic. Subspecies The following 14 subspecies are recognized as being valid. *''Emys orbicularis capolongoi'' – Sardinian pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis colchica'' – Colchis pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis eiselti'' – Eiselt's pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis fritzjuergenobstii'' – Obst's pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis galloitalica'' – Italian pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis hellenica'' – Western Turkey pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis hispanica'' – Spanish pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis iberica'' – Kura Valley pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis ingauna'' - Ligurian pond turle *''Emys orbicularis lanzai'' – Corsican pond turtle *''Emys orbicularis luteofusc ...
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Emys
''Emys'' is a small genus within the family Emydidae. The genus ('' sensu lato''), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in the Emydidae outside of North America. Species The following two species may be assigned to the genus ''Emys'' (''sensu lato''). ''Nota bene ( ; plural: ) is the Latin language, Latin phrase meaning ''note well''. In manuscripts, ''nota bene'' is abbreviated in upper-case as NB and N.B., and in lower-case as n.b. and nb; the editorial usages of ''nota bene'' and ''notate bene'' fi ...'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Emys''. References ;Bibliography * * Further reading * Duméril AMC (1805). ''Zoologie analytique, ou méthode naturelle de classification des animaux, rendue plus facile a l'aide de tableaux synoptiques.'' Paris: Allais. (H.L. Perronneau, printer). xxxiii + 544 pp. (''Emys'', new genus, pp.  ...
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Emys Trinacris
The Sicilian pond turtle (''Emys trinacris'') is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to Sicily. Etymology The specific name, ''trinacris'', is from the Greek word '' Trinacria'', meaning "three-pointed", the earliest known name for the island of Sicily. Description ''E. trinacris'' is a small turtle. Maximum straight carapace length is . The features of the turtle can vary depending on its location. This is because of a disruption in the gene flow caused by human activities like industrialization. Since there are obstacles in the way like roads and buildings, migrating to different groups is more difficult for the turtles. ''E. trinacris'' differs from ''E. orbicularis'' by its distinct mitochondrial DNA.. www.reptile-database.org. Habitat The preferred habitat In ecology, habitat refers to the array of resources, biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A specie ...
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Actinemys Marmorata
The western pond turtle (''Actinemys marmorata''), also known Common name, commonly as the Pacific pond turtle is a species of small to medium-sized turtle in the Family (biology), family Emydidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to the western coast of the United States and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California. It was formerly found in Canada (in British Columbia), but in May 2002, the Canadian Species at Risk Act listed the Pacific pond turtle as being Local extinction, extirpated. Taxonomy and systematics Its genus classification is mixed. ''Emys'' and ''Actinemys'' were used among published sources in 2010. It was known by several names in the Indigenous languages of its range, including kʰá:wanaka: (Northeastern Pomo), kʰa:wana (Southern Pomo), and ʔaləšək (Lushootseed). Description The Dorsum (biology), dorsal color of ''A. marmorata'' is usually dark brown or dull olive, with or without darker reticulations or streaking. The pla ...
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Emydoidea Blandingii
Blanding's turtle (''Emydoidea blandingii)'' is a species of semi-aquatic turtle of the family Emydidae. This species is native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. It is considered to be an endangered species throughout much of its range. Blanding's turtle is of interest in longevity research, as it shows few or no common signs of aging and is physically active and capable of reproduction into eight or nine decades of life. Taxonomy There are differences of opinion as to the genus for this species; both ''Emys'' and '' Emydoidea'' occur in published sources in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Etymology Both the specific name, ''blandingii'', and the common name, Blanding's turtle, are in honor of American naturalist Dr. William Blanding (1773–1857). Description Blanding's turtle is a medium-sized turtle with an average straight carapace length of approximately with a maximum of . A distinguishing feature of this turtle is the bright yellow chin and throat. ...
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Emydidae
Emydidae (Latin (freshwater tortoise) + Ancient Greek (, "appearance, resemblance")) is a family of testudines (turtles) that includes close to 50 species in 10 genera. Members of this family are commonly called terrapins, pond turtles, or marsh turtles. Several species of Asian box turtles were formerly classified in the family; however, revised taxonomy has separated them to a different family ( Geoemydidae). As currently defined, the Emydidae are entirely a Western Hemisphere family, with the exception of two species of pond turtle. Description The upper shell (carapace) of most emydids is the shape of a low arch, although in some species, it is domed. The upper shell may have one or two ridges that run from front to the back of the animal (a projection commonly called a "keel"), or such a feature may be absent. A prominent bridge often connects the top shell to the bottom shell (plastron). Emydids have large bottom shells, and some members of the family have a movable ...
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André Marie Constant Duméril
André Marie Constant Duméril (1 January 1774 – 14 August 1860) was a French zoologist. He was professor of anatomy at the National Museum of Natural History (France), Muséum national d'histoire naturelle from 1801 to 1812, when he became professor of herpetology and ichthyology. His son Auguste Duméril was also a zoologist, and the author citation (zoology), author citation Duméril is used for both André and his son. Life André Marie Constant Duméril was born on 1 January 1774 in Amiens and died on 14 August 1860 in Paris. He became a doctor at a young age, obtaining, at 19 years, the ''prévot'' of anatomy at the medical school of Rouen. In 1800, he left for Paris and collaborated in the drafting of the comparative anatomy lessons of Georges Cuvier. He replaced Cuvier at the Central School of the Panthéon, Paris, Panthéon and had, as his colleague, Alexandre Brongniart. In 1801, he gave courses to the medical school of Paris. Under the Bourbon Restoration in Fran ...
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Binomial Nomenclature
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name (often shortened to just "binomial"), a binomen, name, or a scientific name; more informally, it is also called a Latin name. In the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN), the system is also called nomenclature, with an "n" before the "al" in "binominal", which is a typographic error, meaning "two-name naming system". The first part of the name – the '' generic name'' – identifies the genus to which the species belongs, whereas the second part – the specific name or specific epithet – distinguishes the species within the genus. For example, modern humans belong to the genus ''Homo'' and within this genus to the species ''Hom ...
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Nota Bene
( ; plural: ) is the Latin language, Latin phrase meaning ''note well''. In manuscripts, ''nota bene'' is abbreviated in upper-case as NB and N.B., and in lower-case as n.b. and nb; the editorial usages of ''nota bene'' and ''notate bene'' first appeared in the English writing style, English style of writing around the year 1711. In Modern English, since the 14th century, the editorial usage of ''NB'' is common to the legal writing, legal style of writing of documents to direct the reader's attention to a thematically relevant aspect of the subject that qualifies the matter being litigated, whereas in academic writing, the editorial abbreviation ''n.b.'' is a casual synonym for ''footnote''. In medieval manuscripts, the editorial marks used to draw the reader's attention to a supporting text also are called marks; however, the catalogue of medieval editorial marks does not include the NB abbreviation. The medieval equivalents to the n.b.-mark are anagrams derived from the f ...
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