Iberian pond turtle
Species of turtle
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The Iberian pond turtle (Mauremys leprosa), also known as the Mediterranean pond turtle or Mediterranean turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa.
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| Iberian pond turtle | |
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| Female M. l. saharica in Morocco | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Geoemydidae |
| Genus: | Mauremys |
| Species: | M. leprosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Mauremys leprosa Schweigger, 1812[2] | |
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Subspecies
Including the nominotypical subspecies, there are two sub-species which are accepted:[4]
- M. leprosa leprosa (Schweigger, 1812)[2] – Iberian pond turtle
- M. leprosa saharica Schleich, 1996[2] – Saharan pond turtle
Gallery
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Distribution
Mauremys leprosa is native to the western mainland Mediterranean Basin, stretching from the tip of southern France to the northwestern Maghreb (in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya). It is most frequent in the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal and Spain).[1]