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{{Short description|Species of turtle}}
{{About|the species|the genus collectively known as 'Asian leaf turtles'|Cyclemys}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Cycle_denta_100207-0641_ipb.jpg
| status = NT
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=As-singkily, M. |author2=Guntoro, J. |author3=Kusrini, M.D. |author4=Schoppe, S. |date=2021 |title=''Cyclemys dentata'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T195849722A2929066 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T195849722A2929066.en}}</ref>
| status2 = CITES_A2
| status2_system = CITES
| status2_ref = <ref name="CITES">{{Cite web|title=Appendices {{!}} CITES|url=https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php|access-date=2022-01-14|website=cites.org}}</ref>
| genus = Cyclemys
| species = dentata
| authority = (Gray, 1831)
| range_map = Cyclemys dentata distribution map.png
| range_map_caption = ''Cyclemys dentata'' range map
| synonyms =
* ''Emys hasseltii'' <small>Boie, 1826</small> ''([[nomen nudum]])''
* ''Emys dhor'' <small>Gray, 1831</small>
* ''Emys hasselti'' <small>Boie, 1831</small> ''([[ex errore]])''
* ''Cyclemys orbiculata'' <small>Bell, 1834</small>
* ''Cistudo diardii'' <small>Duméril & Bibron, 1835</small>
* ''Clemmys (Clemmys) hasseltii'' <small>Boie, 1835</small>
* ''Cistudo (Cyclemys) dentata'' <small>Gray, 1844</small>
* ''Emys diardii'' <small>Schlegel, 1849</small>
* ''Cyclemys dentata'' <small>Gray, 1856</small>
* ''Cyclemys bellii'' <small>Gray, 1863</small>
* ''Cyclemys ovata'' <small>Gray, 1863</small>
* ''Cistudo orbiculata'' <small>Giebel, 1866</small>
* ''Cyclemys dhor'' <small>Gray, 1870</small>
* ''Cistudo diardi'' <small>Smith, 1931</small> ''(ex errore)''
* ''Cyclemys belli'' <small>Smith, 1931</small> ''(ex errore)''
* ''Cyclemis dentata'' <small>Goode, 1967</small>
* ''Cyclemys ovala'' <small>Taylor, 1970</small> ''(ex errore)''
* ''Cyclemys dentata dentata'' <small>Bonin, Devaux & Dupré, 1996</small>
* ''Cyclemys dentate'' <small>Zhou, 2006</small> ''(ex errore)''
| synonyms_ref = <ref name="Fritz2007">{{Cite journal|journal=Vertebrate Zoology |title=Checklist of Chelonians of the World |year=2007 |author=Fritz Uwe |author2=Peter Havaš |volume=57 |issue=2 |pages=220 |doi=10.3897/vz.57.e30895 |doi-access=free |issn=1864-5755 }}</ref>
}}
The '''Asian leaf turtle''' ('''''Cyclemys dentata''''') is a species of [[turtle]] found in [[Southeast Asia]]. They are quite common in the pet trade; their carapaces resemble that of a ''[[Cuora amboinensis]]'' hybrid.
== Feeding ==
This species is omnivorous and feeds on vegetation and fruits, as well as mollusks, crustaceans, and fish. It is also known to be a scavenger and very often seen to take carrion. {{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
== Behavior ==
The Asian leaf turtle is quite elusive and sighting is uncommon.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asian Leaf Terrapin – Cyclemys dentata|url=https://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/turtles/asian-leaf-terrapin.htm|access-date=2022-01-14|website=ecologyasia.com}}</ref> It is not strong swimmer preferring instead to walk on the bottom of a body of water rather than swimming freely. According to Das, the adult spends its nights on land and moves to water during the day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyclemys Care – The Leaf Turtles – Chris Tabaka and Darrell Senneke|url=http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/Cyclmeyscare.htm|access-date=2022-01-14|website=chelonia.org}}</ref> It will squirt its digestive system contents when it feels threatened.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Virata|first=John|date=2015-10-20|title=Philippine Authorities Arrest 3 For Possessing Threatened Turtles|url=https://reptilesmagazine.com/philippine-authorities-arrest-3-for-possessing-threatened-turtles/|access-date=2022-01-14|website=Reptiles Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Size ==
Asian leaf turtles can grow 6 to 9.5&nbsp;inches (15 to 24&nbsp;cm) long and 4.5 to 6.5&nbsp;inches in width.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
== Distribution ==
The turtle can be found in North India, North-east India (Manipur), Bangladesh, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Bali), Philippines (Palawan: Calamian Islands etc.), and China.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyclemys dentata|url=https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species.php?genus=Cyclemys&species=dentata|access-date=2022-01-14|website=The Reptile Database}}</ref>
This species is found up to 1,200 m of elevation, but the depth range is unknown.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyclemys dentata|url=https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/9951|access-date=2022-01-14|website=Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS)|language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite journal |author1=Farkas B. |author2=Gyurján I. | year = 1998 | title = Geographic Distribution. ''Cyclemys dentata'' | journal = Herpetological Review | volume = 29 | issue = 1| page = 50 }}
* {{cite journal |author1=Fritz U. |author2=[[Maren Gaulke|Gaulke M.]] |author3=Lehr E. | year = 1997 | title = Revision der südostasiatischen Dornschildkröten-Gattung Cyclemys Bell 1834, mit Beschreibung einer neuen Art | journal = Salamandra | volume = 33 | issue = 3| pages = 183–212 }}
* {{cite journal | author = Gaulke Maren | year = 1995 | title = On the distribution of Emydid turtles and the Anuran genus Microhyla in the Philippines Asiatic | journal = Herpetological Research | volume = 6 | pages = 49–52 | doi = 10.5962/bhl.part.7986 | doi-access = free }}
* {{cite journal |author1=Gaulke Maren |author2=Fritz Uwe | year = 1998 | title = Distribution patterns of batagurid turtles in the Philippines (Testudines: BataguridaCuora, Cyclemys, Heosemys) | journal = Herpetozoa | volume = 11 | issue = 1/2| pages = 3–12 }}
* Gray, J.E. 1857 Notice of some Indian tortoises (including the description of a new species presented to the British Museum by Professor Oldham). ''Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.'' (2) 19: 342-344
* Gray, J.E. 1864 Observations on the box tortoises, with the description of three new Asiatic species. ''Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.'' (3) 13: 105-111
* Gray, J.E. 1873 On the original form, development, and cohesion of the bones of the sternum of chelonians; with notes on the skeleton of Sphargis. ''Ann. Mag. nat. Hist.'' (4) 11: 161-172
== External links ==
* {{NRDB species|genus=Cyclemys |species=dentata }}
* [http://www.turtlepuddle.org/exotics/leaf.html Asian Leaf Turtles]
{{Geoemydidae}}
{{Taxonbar|from=Q1965745}}
[[Category:Reptiles of India]]
[[Category:Reptiles of the Philippines]]
[[Category:Turtles of Asia]]
[[Category:Cyclemys]]
[[Category:Reptiles described in 1831]]