Oldham's leaf turtle (Cyclemys oldhamii), is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.
It is found in the terai of India, in Myanmar, Thailand, W Borneo, Sumatra and Java. In addition, Cyclemys oldhami shanensis - sometimes considered a distinct species due to its shell pattern, oft described as looking similar to aged meat - occurs from central Myanmar to Thailand and Cambodia. The type locality was originally given as "Mergui and Siam", and restricted to Mergui by Smith (1931).
A case of hybridization between a male Cyclemys (oldhamii) shanensis and a female Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle has been described.
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