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Pelochelys
''Pelochelys'' is a genus of very large softshell turtles in the family Trionychidae. They are found from peninsular India northeast to southern China, and south to Southeast Asia and New Guinea. The species in this genus, while still being freshwater turtles as with all Trionychidae, are unique for having significant salt tolerance and regularly entering near-coastal marine habitats. Species These three species are recognized as being valid:The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Pelochelys bibroni'' ( Owen, 1853) – southern New Guinea giant softshell turtle *'' Pelochelys cantorii'' Gray, 1864 – Cantor's giant softshell turtle *'' Pelochelys signifera'' Webb, 2002 – northern New Guinea giant softshell turtle ''Nota bene'': In the above list, a binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelochelys Cantorii
The Asian giant softshell turtle (''Pelochelys cantorii''), also known commonly as Cantor's giant softshell turtle and the frog-faced softshell turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia. The species is critically endangered and in the 20th century has disappeared from much of its former range. Taxonomy ''P. cantorii'' is not found in New Guinea, while the two other members of the genus '' Pelochelys'', '' P. bibroni'' and '' P. signifera'' are both restricted to New Guinea. ''P. cantorii'' is relatively unstudied, and the current species may actually be composed of several taxa. One study from 1995 showed that what was once thought to be ''P. cantorii'' in New Guinea was actually ''P. bibroni'', and the earlier studies of ''P. cantorii'' only described populations farther to the west. Description The Asian giant softshell turtle has a broad head, and small eyes close to the tip of its snout. The carapace is smo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelochelys
''Pelochelys'' is a genus of very large softshell turtles in the family Trionychidae. They are found from peninsular India northeast to southern China, and south to Southeast Asia and New Guinea. The species in this genus, while still being freshwater turtles as with all Trionychidae, are unique for having significant salt tolerance and regularly entering near-coastal marine habitats. Species These three species are recognized as being valid:The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Pelochelys bibroni'' ( Owen, 1853) – southern New Guinea giant softshell turtle *'' Pelochelys cantorii'' Gray, 1864 – Cantor's giant softshell turtle *'' Pelochelys signifera'' Webb, 2002 – northern New Guinea giant softshell turtle ''Nota bene'': In the above list, a binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelochelys Bibroni
The southern New Guinea giant softshell turtle (''Pelochelys bibroni'') is a species of softshell turtle in the Family (biology), family Trionychidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to the lowlands of southern New Guinea with occasional Vagrancy (biology), vagrant individuals sighted off the coast of northern Australia.Rhodin AGJ, Peter Paul van Dijk, van Dijk PP , John B. Iverson, Iverson JB, H. Bradley Shaffer, Shaffer HB (2010). "Turtles of the World, 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution, and Conservation Status".] ''P. bibroni'' is referred to by the Suki language, Suki people as ''kiya eise'', a reference to its flexible shell. In the Arammba language, it is called ''sokrere'', meaning "earthquake". It is sometimes hunted by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
