Emys


Emys is a small genus of turtles in the family Emydidae. The genus is endemic to Europe and North America.

Species

The following five species may be assigned to the genus Emys.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Emys.

Taxonomy

The eastern North American species, E. blandingii, is sometimes separated into its own genus, Emydoidea. Similarly, the western North American species, E. marmorata and E. pallida, are sometimes assigned to their own genus, Actinemys.