Species / Testudines taxon

Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle

Rafetus swinhoei

诺氏陆龟(Kinixys nogueyi)是西非的陆龟。

Lineage: Turtles and Tortoises (TESTUDINES) > Cryptodira (CRYPTODIRA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIA) > Softshell Turtles and Allies (TRIONYCHOIDEA) > Softshell Turtles (TRIONYCHIDAE) > Softshell Turtles Subfamily (TRIONYCHINAE) > Giant Softshell Turtles (Rafetus) > Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei). This path helps place the taxon within its family, genus, or species-level context.

Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle plate reference
Plate page 406
Chinese Name
斑鳖
English Name
Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle
Scientific Name
Rafetus swinhoei
Rank
Species

Plate notes

诺氏陆龟

学名

诺氏陆龟

概述

诺氏陆龟(Kinixys nogueyi)是西非的陆龟。

趣闻

该种以采集者Noguey命名。

形态特征

背甲高,锯齿状后缘。颜色黄褐。

生态习性

陆栖,草食性。

主要威胁与保护

栖息地退化和捕猎。

自然分布与保护状态

分布于中非共和国等,不达赤道几内亚和加蓬。毛里塔尼亚可能已灭绝。IUCN未评估。

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