The Hoàn Kiếm turtle was an obsolete or controversial taxon of turtle from Southeast Asia, based on specimens from Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Most experts classify this turtle as synonymous wit
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Turtle Tower (Tháp Rùa) on Hoàn Kiếm Lake, the natural habitat of the turtle in central Hanoi
Depiction of the turtle Kim Quy with the Restored Sword, in the temple of the Jade Mountain
A preserved turtle on display in the Temple of the Jade Mountain
The Turtle Tower, also called the Tortoise Tower, is a small tower in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It is one of the most iconic, symbolic and most recognizable pieces of arc
Hoan Kiem turtle
…the turtle floating in the water and reported it to the authorities. The last time the turtle was spotted alive was on 28 December 2015. Classification Turtle Tower (Tháp Rùa) on Hoàn Kiếm Lake, the natural habitat of the turtle in central Hanoi Most authorities classify Rafetus leloii as a junior synonym of Rafetus…
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The tower is located on an island in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake