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Turtle Species
Western Caspian Turtle
Mauremys rivulata
- Scientific nameMauremys rivulata
- Japanese nameギリシャイシガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Max carapace length20 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan50 years
- iNaturalist observations2,708
About this species
The Balkan terrapin or western Caspian terrapin is a species of terrapin in the family Geoemydidae. It is found in the eastern Mediterranean region. While technically omnivorous, the terrapins are known to prefer meat. They can grow to 25 cm (10 in) in carapace length, although hatchlings are usually only 3 to 4 cm in length.
Source: Wikipedia「Balkan terrapin」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
