Actinemys marmorata Genome sequencing and assembly

The Pacific pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata or Emys marmorata), is a small to medium-sized turtle of the family Emydidae. It is limited to the west coast of the United States of America and Mexico, ranging from western Washington state to northern Baja California. In May 2002, the Canadian Species at Risk Act listed the Pacific pond turtle as being extirpated in Canada. Due to habitat destruction, and the introduction of the invasive Red-eared slider into it's range, this species is currently listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. With the removal of ponds, wetlands, and contamination of other water sources, this species is vulnerable and at risk of becoming extinct without the continuing efforts of reintroducing these turtles to their native range.

太平洋池龟（Actinemys marmorata 或 Emys marmorata）隶属于泽龟科（Emydidae），为中小型龟类。其分布范围仅限美国与墨西哥的西海岸，北起华盛顿州西部，南至下加利福尼亚州北部。2002年5月，加拿大《濒危物种法案》（Species at Risk Act）将太平洋池龟列为在加拿大境内区域性灭绝物种。受栖息地破坏以及入侵物种红耳龟（Red-eared slider）被引入其分布范围等因素影响，该物种目前已被国际自然保护联盟濒危物种红色名录（IUCN Red List）评定为易危等级。随着原生池塘、湿地的消失以及其他水源遭受污染，该物种仍处于濒危风险之中；若无法持续开展将其放归原生分布区的保育工作，该物种或将面临灭绝危机。