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Mauremys leprosa

Mauremys leprosa

(Schweiger, 1812)
Galápago Leproso

Family: Geoemydidae
Order: Testudines
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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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.

Subspecies: Including the nominotypical subspecies, there are two sub-species which are accepted:
  • M. leprosa leprosa – Iberian pond turtle
  • M. leprosa saharica – Saharan pond turtle

Source: Wikipedia, article Mauremys leprosa. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 274662
 
Malpartida de Cáceres
Cáceres
Spain
05/25/2018
Santos Di Mauro



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
77659525/05/2018SpainCáceresMalpartida de CáceresSantos Di Mauro
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Mauremys leprosa – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.