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Basic information
Mauremys sinensis
Common thread turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTerrapins
FamilyEurasian Pond, River, and Neotropical Wood Turtles
GenusOld World Pond Turtles and Allies
- Czech name
- Želva čínská
- English name
- Common thread turtle
- Alternative names
- Golden thread turtle, Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle, Chinese Striped-necked Turtle, Chinesische Streifenschildkröte, 花龟
- Synonyms
- Emys bennettii, Emys sinensis, Ocadia glyphistoma, Ocadia philippeni, Ocadia sinensis changwui, Testudo anyangensis
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Coastal, Freshwater, Pond
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- Body mass
- ~2,013 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- ~22.8 years
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 3YFWN · COL26.10
- Original documentation
- eol traitbank · eol-2b1a6945e807cb8f26a5d28f00d1aab20ae38efbd77156a3c75f0e40e77d