Batagur trivittata (Duméril & Bibron, 1835)
Burmese roofed turtle
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonyms: Emys trivittata Duméril & Bibron, 1835; Kachuga trivittata (Duméril & Bibron, 1835); Kachuga (Batagurella) peguensis Gray 1869:200; Kachuga trilineata Gray 1869:200; Kachuga fusca (in part) Gray 1870:56; Batagur iravadica Anderson 1879:736
Conservation Status
Rediscovered in: 2002
IUCN RedList status: Endangered
Distribution & Habitat
Myanmar (=Burma)
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Syntypes: MNHN 7889, MNHN 7892
Holotype (Kachuga (Batagurella) peguensis): BMNH 1947.3.4.86 [formerly 1868.5.11.10]
Holotype (Kachuga trilineata): BMNH 1947.3.4.85 [formerly 1867.9.28.4]
Syntypes (Kachuga fusca (in part)): BMNH 1947.3.4.30 [formerly 1845.1.12.416], BMNH 1947.3.4.60 [formerly 1867.9.28.2]
Syntypes (Batagur iravadica): includes ZSI 743
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References
Original scientific description:
Duméril, A. M. C. and Bibron, G. (1835). Erpétologie Générale ou Histoire Naturelle Complète des Reptiles. Tome Second. Roret, Paris. 680 pp.
Other references:
Asian Turtle Trade Working Group. (2000). Batagur trivittata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. (http://www.iucnredlist.org). Downloaded on 21 April 2015.
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