Sacalia
Genus of turtles
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Sacalia is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). The genus was erected by John Edward Gray in 1870. The Sacalia is native to Southereastern China, Laos, and Vietnam. It was declared an endangered turtle species by the IUCN Red List due to its illegal trade.[2] The sacalia has a carapace of dark-brown color that permits it to camouflage to its habitat. They are believed to select the area of a river that better matches their color.[3]
| Sacalia | |
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| Sacalia quadriocellata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Geoemydidae |
| Subfamily: | Geoemydinae |
| Genus: | Sacalia Gray, 1870[1] |
Species
Two species are recognized.[1]
- Sacalia bealei, Beale's eyed turtle or Beale's four-eyed turtle
- Sacalia quadriocellata, four-eyed turtle
Hybridization
What was described as a new species, Sacalia pseudocellata, Chinese false-eyed turtle, is actually a hybrid of a male Cuora trifasciata and a female Sacalia quadriocellata.[4]
