Pan's box turtle


Pan's box turtle '' is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The yellow-headed box turtle is sometimes included herein as a subspecies.

Etymology

The specific name, pani, is probably in honor of Chinese herpetologist Pan Lei.
The common name, Pan's box turtle, refers to the ability of C. pani to seal itself within its shell.

Geographic range

Cuora pani pani, the nominotypical subspecies, is endemic to the central Chinese provinces of Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Hubei.