Pan's box turtle
Species of turtle
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Pan's box turtle (Cuora pani) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). The yellow-headed box turtle is sometimes included herein as a subspecies (Cuora pani aurocapitata).
| Pan's box turtle | |
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| Pan's box turtle, Cuora pani pani | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Geoemydidae |
| Genus: | Cuora |
| Species: | C. pani |
| Binomial name | |
| Cuora pani Song, 1984 | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
The Pan's box turtle is a highly endangered species on the verge of extinction. Each catch of the Pan's box turtle rewards upwards of $10,000 per trade (Turtle Conservancy, 2017).
Etymology
The specific name, pani, is probably in honor of Chinese herpetologist Pan Lei.[4]
The common name, Pan's box turtle, refers to its ability to seal itself within its shell.[5]