Blanding's turtle
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The Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)[1][5] is a semi-aquatic turtle of the family Emydidae. This species is native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States.[2] It is considered to be an endangered species throughout much of its range.[8] The Blanding's turtle is of interest in longevity research, as it shows few or no common signs of aging and is physically active and capable of reproduction into eight or nine decades of life.[9][10]
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Cryptodira |
Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
Family: | Emydidae |
Subfamily: | Emydinae |
Genus: | Emydoidea JE Gray, 1870 |
Species: | E. blandingii |
Binomial name | |
Emydoidea blandingii | |
The range of Blanding's turtle | |
Synonyms[5][6][7] | |
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