Golden coin turtle
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| phylum | Chordata | The golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata) or Chinese three-striped box turtle is endemic to southern China and northern Vietnam. The species is critically endangered, being hunted for use in folk medicine. A farm-raised female turtle is sold for almost $1,800, while a wild-caught male is priced at $20,000.
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| clade | Anapsida | |
| order | Testudines | |
| suborder | Cryptodira | |
| family | Geoemydidae | |
| genus | Cuora | |
| species | C. trifasciata |
