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Rivulata or caspica

by Christian Widmann - 29/7/2010 18h49

Hi there,
This terrapin was photographed near the Göksu delta (Southern Turkey) last May. I am not sure which Mauremys species it is. Thank you for you help.
Widus

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Posted on: 29/7/2010 20h12

Ilias Strachinis

sorry about this post, Daniel can you please erase it?

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Posted on: 31/7/2010 9h38

Mario Schweiger

Hi,

this is Mauremys rivulata.
Mauremys caspica doesnt occur along the western and southern Turkish coast.

Mario

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Posted on: 31/7/2010 15h10

Christian Widmann

Thank you.

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Posted on: 31/7/2010 15h17

Mario Schweiger

To look at the difference between these two species:

Mauremys caspica: the stripes along the neck reach forward to the nose tip
http://vipersgarden.at/Species/SpeciesList/Reptilia/Testudinata/Batagurid/MauCasCas.html

Mauremys rivulata: ornametal lines on the head, no stripes from the neck to the nose
http://vipersgarden.at/Species/SpeciesList/Reptilia/Testudinata/Batagurid/MauRiv.html

Mario