Synonyms

• Emys vulgaris japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1834: 139
• Emys palustris var. Japon Temminck & Schlegel, 1834: Tab. VIII
• Emys Japonica Gray, 1844: 19
• Mauremys japonica King & Burke, 1989: 42.

Primary references

• Temminck, C.J. & Schlegel, H. "1838" [1834–38]. Reptilia. In: Ph. Fr. de Siebold Fauna Japonica. BHL Reference page. 

• Gray, J.E. 1844. Catalogue of the Tortoises, Crocodiles, and Amphisbænians, in the Collection of the British Museum. Trustees of the British Museum: London. viii + 80 pp. BHL Reference page. 

• Hoogmoed, M.S., Gassó Miracle, M.E & van den Hoek Ostende, L.W. 2010. Type specimens of recent and fossil Testudines and Crocodylia in the collections of the Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. Zoologische Mededelingen 84(8): 159–199. Online ResearchGate Reference page. 

Links

• Uetz, P. & Hallermann, J. 2022. Mauremys japonica. The Reptile Database.
• IUCN: Mauremys japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1835) (Near Threatened)