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The western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata), also known commonly as the Pacific pond turtle is a species of small to medium-sized turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is endemic to the western coast of the United States and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California .
Actinemys marmorata (Baird & Girard, 1852) – northwestern pond turtle, northern Pacific pond turtle; Actinemys pallida (Seeliger, 1945) – southwestern pond turtle, southern Pacific pond turtle; Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Actinemys.
The western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata or Emys marmorata) or Pacific pond turtle is a small to medium-sized turtle growing to approximately 20 cm (8 in) in carapace length. It is limited to the west coast of the United States of America and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California.
City officials are waiting on news about the turtle's protection status to determine how to handle homeless encampments along the Willamette River.
Turtles of North America. Turtles , tortoises , and terrapins native to terrestrial−land , freshwater , and coastal marine ecosystems and habitats of North America , including in the sub-bioregions of Central America and the Caribbean .
Emydidae (Latin emys (freshwater tortoise) + Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “appearance, resemblance”)) is a family of testudines (turtles) that includes close to 50 species in 10 genera. [3] [4] Members of this family are commonly called terrapins, pond turtles, or marsh turtles. [1]
The turtles you see in city parks across Los Angeles aren't actually native to California.
The western pond turtle has been impacted by destruction of habitat, where once they were common from Washington state to Baja California, now only can be found in isolated areas in Southern California and the Central Valley. "Western Pond Turtles are a snapshot of what is happening to turtles in general. Turtles are in decline on a global basis."