Geoemydidae Emys orbicularis Mauremys rivulata
Mauremys leprosa (Schweigger, 1812)
Spanish Terrapin
M. leprosa (© Lars Bergendorf)

Adult, Gazules, Spain, March 2001
(Photo by Lars Bergendorf, club100.net)
M. leprosa (© Lars Bergendorf)

Adults, Extremadura, Spain, May 2003
(Photo by Lars Bergendorf, club100.net)
M. leprosa (© Lars Bergendorf)

Adult, Extremadura, Spain, May 2003
(Photo by Lars Bergendorf, club100.net)
Distribution:
Spain and Portugal and some sites in neighbouring Mediterranean France
Similar species:
Emys orbicularis (Emydidae)
Mauremys rivulata (Geoemydidae)
Trachemys scripta (Emydidae)
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