Pelodiscus
| Pelodiscus | |
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| Pelodiscus sinensis, Chinese softshell turtle | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Trionychidae |
| Subfamily: | Trionychinae |
| Genus: | Pelodiscus Fitzinger, 1835[1] |
| Species | |
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Pelodiscus is a genus of turtles in the family Trionychidae, the softshells.[1] Genetic analysis suggests that there are currently four valid species known to science.[2] They are native to Asia.
Species
- Pelodiscus axenaria (Zhou, Zhang & Fang, 1991) – Hunan softshell turtle[1]
- Pelodiscus maackii (Brandt, 1857) – northern Chinese softshell turtle, Amur softshell turtle[1]
- Pelodiscus parviformis Tang, 1997 – lesser Chinese softshell turtle[1]
- Pelodiscus sinensis (Wiegmann, 1835) – Chinese softshell turtle[1]
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Pelodiscus.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rhodin 2010, pp. 000.127-000.128
- ↑ Stuckas, H., & Fritz, U. (2011). Identity of Pelodiscus sinensis revealed by DNA sequences of an approximately 180‐year‐old type specimen and a taxonomic reappraisal of Pelodiscus species (Testudines: Trionychidae). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research, 49(4), 335-339.
Further reading
- Fitzinger, L. 1835. "Entwurf einer systematischen Anordnung der Schildkröten nach den Grundsätzen der natürlichen Methode ". Annalen des Wiener Museums der Naturgeschichte 1: 105-128. (Pelodiscus, new genus, p. 120). (in German and Latin).
- Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Iverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley. (2010-12-14). "Turtles of the World 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution and Conservation Status". Archived from the original (pdf) on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
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