Reptilia - Testudines - Testudinidae

Lectotype designated by Hoogmoed and Crumly (1984:251, discussed by Hoogmoed et al. (2010)

Synonym: Geochelone emys Schlegel and Muller 1840

Belongs to Manouria according to Turtle Taxonomy Working Group and A. G. Rhodin 2021

See also van Dijk et al. 2014

Sister taxa: Manouria impressa, Manouria morla, Manouria oyamai, Manouria yushensis

Type specimens:

• Manouria emys: RMNH 3808
• Geochelone emys:

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-herbivore

Distribution: found only at Tha Kae (Quaternary of Thailand)

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