The keeled box turtle (Cuora mouhotii; syn. Pyxidea mouhotii) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Jagged-shelled Turtle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Heosemys spinosa
- Geoemyda japonica
- Rhinoclemmys annulata
- Manouria impressa
- Kinixys erosa
- Terrapene yucatana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Geoemydidae
- Genus
- Cuora
- Species
- Cuora mouhotii
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