''Cyclemys enigmatica'', also known as the enigmatic leaf turtle, is a species of

Asian leaf turtle The Asian leaf turtle (''Cyclemys dentata'') is a species of turtle found in Southeast Asia. They are quite common in the pet trade; their carapaces resemble that of a '' Cuora amboinensis'' hybrid. Feeding This species is omnivorous and f ...

. It is found in the

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and the

Malay Peninsula The Malay Peninsula ( Malay: ''Semenanjung Tanah Melayu'') is a peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. The landmass runs approximately north–south, and at its terminus, it is the southernmost point of the Asian continental mainland. The are ...

Description

In the enigmatic leaf turtle, the carapace is dark brown and slightly reddish, ovoid, and lacks patterns in adults. The plastron is dark brown to black with or without dense, black, radiating patterns. The head is tan to a light reddish-brown in color. The throat and neck are uniformly dark. The bridge is dark brown to black. Hatchlings lack head and neck stripes and have brownish, mottled plastrons.

Distribution

Its geographic range overlaps with '' C. dentata''. It is found in southern

(southern Thailand, Malaysia),

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(Sarawak, Malaysia, and Kalimantan, Indonesia), and Java and Sumatra (Indonesia).

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2419618 Cyclemys Turtles of Asia Reptiles of Indonesia Reptiles of Malaysia Reptiles of Thailand Reptiles described in 2008 Reptiles of Borneo

Description

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