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Common name:
Chinese box turtleESF category:
BIUCN category:
EndangeredCITES:
INT - Appendix II
EU - Appendix BStudbook coordinators:
Fons Bänziger
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Species Description
The Chinese box turtle, also known as the Yellow-margined box turtle, or Golden-headed turtle, is a species of Asian box turtle. Taxonomically, it has been called Cistoclemmys flavomarginata, Cuora flavomarginata, and Cyclemys flavomarginata. The Integrated Taxonomic Information System uses Cuora flavomarginata.