Rafetus vietnamensis Binh et al., 2010
Hoan Kiem Lake turtle
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Invalid (synonym)
Conservation Status
Invalid (synonym of R. swinhoei) (Iverson, 2022:66)
Last record: between 1-19 January 2016
Distribution & Habitat
Vietnam
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Le T. B., Le Q. H., Tran M. L., Phan T. H., Phan M. T., Tran T. T. H, Pham T. T., Nguyen D. T., Nong V. H., Phan V. C., Dinh D. K., Truong N. H., and Ha D. D. (2010). Comparative morphological and DNA analysis of specimens of giant freshwater soft-shelled turtle in Vietnam related to Hoan Kiem turtle. Tap chi Cong nghe Sinh hoc (J. Biotechnol.), 8(3A), 949-954.
Other references:
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