The Yunnan box turtle (Cuora yunnanensis) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It is believed to be endemic to Yunnan, China (in Kunming and Huize) and was suspected to be extinct since the early 20th century; the last verified specimen was collected in 1940. [4] Plastron of a female Yunnan box turtle

The Yunnan box turtle (Cuora yunnanensis) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It is believed to be endemic to Yunnan , China (in Kunming and Huize) and was suspected to be extinct since the early 20th century; the last verified specimen was collected in 1940.

2013年6月10日 · The Yunnan box turtle is an Asian box turtle in the genus Cuora. The species was first described in 1906 and the species was long thought to be extinct since the last specimen was seen in 1940. In 2004, more than 60 years after the last specimen had been seen, a live female specimen appeared in the pet trade in Kunming.

This predominantly brown colored turtle reaches carapace lengths of 12–19.5 cm, males being smaller, flatter and with a larger and thicker tail. Presumed to have vanished forever in the 1920s, C. yunnanensis was the first freshwater turtle species to …

Cuora yunnanensis is a critically endangered species of turtle, known primarily from a few historical records. Native to the Yunnan province in China, this species was long considered extinct until its rediscovery in the 2000s, making it a subject of great conservation interest.

The Yunnan box turtle (Cuora yunnanensis) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). It is believed to be endemic to Yunnan, China (in Kunming and Huize) and was suspected to be extinct since the early 20th century; the …

A rare and enchanting species, it is a freshwater turtle native to China, specifically found in the Yunnan province. This turtle is particularly notable for its striking appearance and the critical state of its existence, being one of the world’s most endangered turtle species.

2023年3月30日 · The Yunnan box turtle is a large species of turtle found in the Yunnan province of China. It has a distinctive shell pattern and is known to inhabit a variety of habitats, from marshy grasslands to rocky mountain streams.

The Yunnan Box Turtle, Cuora yunnanensis (Boulenger, 1906); historical background and an update on the morphology, distribution and vulnerabilities of the only known living specimens. Sacalia 4(13): 14-35.

2004年12月7日 · Cuora yunnanensis is an extinct turtle known from 12 specimens collected from Yunnan, China, before 1908. We used ancient DNA methods to sequence 1723 base pairs of mitochondrial DNA from a museum specimen of C. yunnanensis.