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Cabrera, M. R., & Colantonio, S. E. (1997). Taxonomic revision of the south american subspecies of the turtle kinosternon scorpioides. Journal of Herpetology, 31(4), 507–513.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Cabrera1997a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Kinosternidae, Kinosternon, Kinosternon scorpioides, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Systematik = taxonomy Creators: Cabrera, Colantonio Collection: Journal of Herpetology |
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The taxonomic status of Kinosternon scorpioides seriei Freiberg, and K. s. carajasensis Cunha is reviewed. The diagnostic characters from their original descriptions were reassessed. Morphometric distinction was evaluated with principal components, UPGMA cluster, and discriminant function analyses. The presumed distinctive characters showed extensive overlap among both subspecies and the nominal race, and no new character could be found to discriminate among the three subspecies. The taxonomic significance of their supposed allopatry is discussed. It is suggested that both K. s. seriei and K. s. carajasensis be placed in the synonymy of K. s. scorpioides.
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