Pan's box turtle (Cuora pani) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae (formerly Bataguridae). The yellow-headed box turtle is sometimes included herein as a subspecies (Cuora pani aurocapitata ).
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.