Cuora trifasciata (Bell, 1825)
Golden coin turtle, Chinese three-striped box turtle
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct in the Wild?
Distribution
China and Vietnam (northern)
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Holotype: OUM 8557
Media
References
Blanck, T., McCord, W. P. and Le, M. (2006). On the variability of Cuora trifasciata (Bell, 1825); the rediscovery of the type specimen, with descriptions of a new Cuora species and subspecies, and remarks on the distribution, habitat and vulnerability of these species (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae). Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt. 153 pp.
Ginal, Philipp et al. (2023). Threatened turtles and tortoises (Testudines) in zoos: A ZIMS database analysis for improved One Plan Approach to Conservation actions. Salamandra 59(3): 262-274.
Iverson, John B. (2022). A review of Chelonian type specimens (order Testudines). Megataxa 7(1): 1-85. https://doi.org/10.11646/megataxa.7.1.1
Nowak-Kemp, M. and Fritz, U. (2010). Chelonian type specimens at the Oxford University Museum. Zootaxa 2604: 1-19. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2604.1.1
https://www.lostspecies.org/lost-turtles/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_coin_turtle