Heosemys depressa (Anderson, 1875)
Arakan forest turtle
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Geoemyda depressa Anderson, 1875
Conservation Status
Last record: 1875 or before?
Rediscovered in 1994
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered
Distribution
Bangladesh & Myanmar
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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