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Chelonoidis sp. nov. 'St. Eustatius'

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Although listed as possibly extinct by (Powell & Henderson, 2012), this taxon is presumably known from insufficient material to determine whether it is a new species or not.

 

Conservation Status

Extinct if distinct

 

Distribution

St. Eustatius, St. Christopher Bank, Lesser Antilles

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Powell, Robert and Henderson, Robert W. (2012). Island lists of West Indian amphibians and reptiles. Bulletin of the Florida Museum of Natural History 51(2): 85-166. [considers this taxon possibly extinct]

 

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