Chinese broad-headed pond turtle

The Chinese broad-headed pond turtle (Mauremys megalocephala) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. It is endemic to China.

Chinese broad-headed pond turtle
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Superfamily: Testudinoidea
Family: Geoemydidae
Genus: Mauremys
Species:
M. megalocephala
Binomial name
Mauremys megalocephala
(Spinks et al., 2004)
Synonyms
  • Chinemys megalocephala (Fang, 1934)
  • Chinemys macrocephala (Bourret, 1941) (ex errore)
  • Chinemys megacephala (Gurley, 2003) (ex errore)
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