Heosemys

Heosemys is a genus of freshwater turtles in the family Geoemydidae. The genus Heosemys was split out of the related genus Geoemyda by McDowell in 1964.

Species

Four species are placed under Heosemys:

Arakan [forest turtle], Heosemys depressa
Giant [Asian pond turtle], Heosemys grandis
Spiny turtle, Heosemys spinosa
Yellow-headed [temple turtle], Heosemys annandalii

Some other species, initially placed here also, are now in different genera. The Sulawesi forest turtle is now classified under Leucocephalon, the Philippine forest turtle under Siebenrockiella, and the Cochin Forest cane turtle under Vijayachelys.