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IATE ID: 1114132

Domain:
protection of animals [ ENVIRONMENT > environmental policy > environmental protection > protection of animal life ] reptile [ ENVIRONMENT > natural environment > wildlife > animal life ]
Cross-references:
is narrower than:
1352398
IATE ID: 1352398
da:
skildpadde
de:
Wasserschildkröte
el:
χελώνα νερού
en:
turtle
fi:
kilpikonna
fr:
tortue d'eau
it:
tartaruga marina
nl:
waterschildpad
pt:
tartaruga-marinha
sv:
vattensköldpadda
turtle
Owner:
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en English
Definition:
semi-aquatic reptiles with a hard shell, that live in freshwater habitats and lay eggs on land
Definition reference:
COM-EN, based on:
* Hinterland Who's Who > Wildlife > Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles > Freshwater Turtles
Definition reference:
* 'turtle', Blood D.C. & Studdert V.P., Baillière's Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, Baillière Tindall, London, 1990, p. 945.
Note:
Do not confuse with tortoise or land turtle (US) IATE:1201279
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Term:
freshwater turtles
Term type:
term
Reliability:
★★★
Note:
In the United Kingdom, the word turtle is used for water-dwelling species, including ones known in the US as terrapins, but not for terrestrial species, which are known only as tortoises. 'Terrapin' is often used to describe the young tortoises commonly sold as aquarium pets.
Note reference:
* Wikipedia. 'Turtle'
Note reference:
* Blood D.C. & Studdert V.P., Baillière's Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, Baillière Tindall, London, 1990, p. 945 'turtle'
Contexts:
Term in context:
'Although there are few tortoise and freshwater turtle species in Europe three of the eight species (Emys trinacris, Testudo hermanni and T. marginata) are regionally endemic.'
Context reference:
European Commission > Environment > Conservation > Species > European Red List > Reptiles
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lv Latvian
Definition:
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Term:
saldūdens bruņurupuči
Term type:
term
Reliability:
★★★
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