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Emys orbicularis ssp. nov. 'Algiers'

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

 

 

Conservation Status

Extinct

Last record: early 20th century

 

Distribution

"near Algiers"

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Fritz, Uwe. (1994). Gibt es in Nordafrika zwei verschiedene Formen der Europäischen Sumpfschildkröte (Emys orbicularis)? Salamandra 30: 76-80. [Translation: "Are there two different forms of the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) in North Africa?"]

Fritz, Uwe. (2003). Die Europäische Sumpfschildkröte. Bielefeld: Laurenti.

Stuckus, Heiko et al. (2014). Where are you from, stranger? The enigmatic biogeography of North African pond turtles (Emys orbicularis). Organisms, Diversity & Evolution 14(3): 295-306.

http://ip30.eti.uva.nl/bis/turtles.php?selected=beschrijving&menuentry=soorten&id=314

http://extinctanimals.proboards.com/thread/10119/emys-orbicularis-ssp

 

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