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Chitra (turtle)
''Chitra'' is a genus of turtles in the family (biology), family Trionychidae. Species *''Chitra chitra'' – Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle **''C. c. chitra'' – Siamese narrow-headed softshell turtle **''C. c. javanensis'' – Javanese narrow-headed softshell turtle *''Chitra indica'' – Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle *''Chitra vandijki'' – Burmese narrow-headed softshell turtle ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Chitra''. References ;Bibliography *John Edward Gray, Gray JE (1844). ''Catalogue of the Tortoises, Crocodiles, and Amphisbænians, in the Collection of the British Museum''. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Edward Newman, printer). viii + 80 pp. (''Chitra'', new genus, p. 49). * Chitra (genus), Turtle genera Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{Turtle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitra Chitra
The Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle (''Chitra chitra'') is a large species of softshell turtle in the Family (biology), family Trionychidae. The species is Endemism, endemic to Southeast Asia. Common names ''Chitra chitra'' is also known Common name, commonly as Nutaphand's narrowhead softshell. It is a name given in honor of Wirot Nutaphand, a Thai herpetologist who did taxonomy. Description ''C. chitra'' can reach a straight carapace length of 4.9 ft (1.5 m). Geographic range ''C. chitra'' is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Habitat ''C. chitra'' inhabits freshwater rivers and their tributaries. Reproduction ''C. chitra'' is Oviparity, oviparous. Nutaphand (1986) reported that a large female laid over 100 eggs. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.. www.reptile-database.org. *''Chitra chitra chitra'' – Malaysia, Thailand *''Chitra chitra javanensis'' – Java, Sumatra In captivity The larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |