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Painted terrapin

(Batagur borneoensis)

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Description

The painted terrapin,painted batagur,or saw-jawed turtle (Batagur borneoensis) is a species of turtles in the Geoemydidae family.It was formerly in its own genus,Callagur,but has been reclassified to the genus,Batagur.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Testudines
Family:Geoemydidae
Genus:Batagur
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