550 observations
Caspian Turtle
Mauremys caspica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Testudines ›Family: Geoemydidae ›Genus: Mauremys
About
The Caspian turtle or striped-neck terrapin (Mauremys caspica) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (=Bataguridae), living in the eastern Mediterranean region from southwestern former USSR and central Iran to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Israel, and Lebanon, northward through Turkey to Bulgaria, and through Cyprus, Crete, and the Ionian Peninsula to former Yugoslavia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Caspian Turtle is Mauremys caspica.
- Caspian Turtle belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Caspian Turtle belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Caspian Turtle belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Caspian Turtle belongs to the order Testudines.
- Caspian Turtle belongs to the family Geoemydidae.
- Caspian Turtle belongs to the genus Mauremys.