Emys
Genus of turtles
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Emys is a small genus within the family Emydidae. The genus (sensu lato), consisting primarily of freshwater pond turtles, is endemic to Europe. It is the only genus in its subfamily Emydinae outside of North America.
| Emys | |
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| European pond turtle | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Emydidae |
| Subfamily: | Emydinae |
| Genus: | Emys A.M.C. Duméril, 1805[1] |
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| Key:
Range of Emys trinacris.
Range of Emys orbicularis.
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Species
The following two species may be assigned to the genus Emys (sensu lato).[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) | European pond turtle[3] | Western Palaearctic |
 | Emys trinacris Fritz et al., 2005 | Sicilian pond turtle[3][4] | Italy (Sicily) |
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Emys.