Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Geoemydidae |
| Genus: | Geoemyda |
| Species: | G. japonica
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| Binomial name | |
| Geoemyda japonica Fan, 1931
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The Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle or Ryukyu leaf turtle, Geoemyda japonica, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae) endemic to the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. In 1975, the species was designated a National Natural Monument of Japan.[2] It grows to about 5–6 inches long. In captivity, it feeds on worms, snails, insects, and fruit. Due to its rarity and very attractive appearance, this species is highly sought-after by turtle collectors worldwide.[source?]
At first it was considered a subspecies of Geoemyda spengleri, and named Geoemyda spengleri japonica. It was redescribed as a separate species and given its current binomial name in 1992.[2]
Hybrids between different genera of Geoemydidae are rather commonplace. This species is known to hybridize with Cuora flavomarginata males in captivity and in the wild.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 222. doi:10.3897/vz.57.e30895. ISSN 1864-5755. S2CID 87809001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yasukawa, Yuichirou; Ota, Hidetoshi (2008-05-15). "Geoemyda Japonica Fan 1931 – Ryukyu Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle, Okinawa Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle" (PDF). Chelonian Research Monographs. 5 (5). Chelonian Research Foundation: 002.1–6. doi:10.3854/crm.5.002.japonica.v1.2008. ISSN 1088-7105. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
- ↑ Buskirk et al. (2005).
Introductione[change | change source]
Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle is an endemic species of turtle in Japan.
Appearance[change | change source]
It grows to about 15.6 cm. It has black and yellow in stomach.
Living areas[change | change source]
It lives in North Okinawa, Kubejima and Tokasikijima. It does not herdine but it spends at the cave and around the cave during winter.
Food and water[change | change source]
It eats leaf, fruit and insect. It is eaten by Ryukyu born.
Repruduction[change | change source]
It borns two babies at once from June and September. Baby is about 3.5 cm.
Threats[change | change source]
It's threats are habitat loss by the development.
Relationship with humans[change | change source]
We cannot export it in Japan. This species is endangered and is protected.
- Asian Turtle Trade Working Group (2000). "Geoemyda japonica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000. IUCN: e.T9042A97362115. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T9042A12952738.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018. Listed as Endangered (EN A1ce, B1+2c)
- Buskirk, James R.; Parham, James F. & Feldman, Chris R. (2005): On the hybridisation between two distantly related Asian turtles (Testudines: Sacalia × Mauremys). Salamandra 41: 21-26. PDF fulltext[permanent dead link]
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