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

 

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