Keeled box turtle
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| phylum | Chordata | The keeled box turtle(Cuora mouhotiisyn.Pyxidea mouhotii) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The keeled box turtle's upper shell (carapace) has three large, raised ridges and is serrated on the back end. The lower shell (plastron) is different variations of brown in color, ranging from light brown to dark brown. The upper jaw is strong, while the snout is short and curved.
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| clade | Anapsida | |
| order | Testudines | |
| family | Geoemydidae | |
| genus | Cuora | |
| species | C. mouhotii |
