Species of Thailand
Oldham's leaf turtle
Cyclemys oldhamii, John Edward Gray, 1863
(In Thai: เต่าห้วยท้องดำ, dtao huai thong damm)
Oldham's leaf turtle (Cyclemys oldhamii) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.
Etymology
Both the specific name, oldhamii, and the common name, Oldham's leaf turtle, are in honor of English plant collector Richard Oldham (1837-1864).
Geographic range
C. oldhamii is found in Bangladesh, in the terai of mizoram, in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, W Borneo, Sumatra and Java. In addition, Cyclemys oldhami shanensis - sometimes considered a distinct species due to its shell pattern, oft described as looking similar to aged meat - occurs from central Myanmar to Thailand and Cambodia. The type locality was originally given as "Mergui and Siam", and restricted to Mergui by Smith (1931).
Hybrid
A case of hybridization between a male Cyclemys (oldhamii) shanensis and a female Chinese stripe-necked turtle has been described.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Geoemydidae
- Genus
- Cyclemys
- Species
- Cyclemys oldhamii
Common names
- German:
- Oldhams Dornrandschildkröte
- Indochinesische Dornschildkröte
- English:
- Oldham’s leaf turtle
- Dark-throated leaf turtle
- Stripeneck leaf turtle
- Thai:
- เต่าห้วยท้องดำ, dtao huai thong damm
- เต่าใบไม้พม่า, dtao bai mai Phamaa
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (IUCN2.3)
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Range Map
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Yai National Park
- Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mae Wong National Park
- Nam Nao National Park
- Pang Sida National Park
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary