The yellow-headed temple turtle (Heosemys annandalii) is a large species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow-headed Temple 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
- Podocnemis expansa
- Heosemys grandis
- Melanochelys trijuga
- Rhinoclemmys funerea
- Trachemys decussata
- Podocnemis unifilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Geoemydidae
- Genus
- Heosemys
- Species
- Heosemys annandalii
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