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The Japanese pond turtle (''Mauremys japonica'') is a species of turtles in the family Geoemydidae endemic to Japan. Its Japanese name is ''nihon ishigame'', Japanese stone turtle. Its population has decreased somewhat due to habitat loss, but it is not yet considered a threatened species. This species is known to hybridize with the Chinese pond turtle, the Chinese stripe-necked turtle, and the Chinese box turtle (and possibly other Geoemydidae) in captivity. As these three species are much rarer and strongly declining in the wild, this should be avoided.〔 (2005). On the hybridisation between two distantly related Asian turtles (Testudines: ''Sacalia'' × ''Mauremys''). ''Salamandra''. 41: 21-26. (PDF fulltext )〕 ==References== 〔 * * (1989). Turtles of the World. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C. * (1996). Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles. Carapace Press, London, England. * (1979). Encyclopedia of Turtles. TFH Publications, Neptune, New Jersey. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Japanese pond turtle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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