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Engstrom, T. N., Shaffer, H. B., & McCord, W. P. (2002). Phylogenetic diversity of endangered and critically endangered southeast asian softshell turtles (trionychidae: chitra). Biological Conservation, 104(2), 173–179.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Engstrom2002 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chitra, Chitra chitra, Chitra indica, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südostasien = South East Asia, Systematik = taxonomy, Trionychidae, Trionyx Creators: Engstrom, McCord, Shaffer Collection: Biological Conservation |
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Trionyx Abstract: The intense exploitation of turtles in Asian markets has contributed to declines in turtle populations across the continent. Three-quarters of Asia's turtles are threatened and half are endangered. A recent workshop on the Asian turtle crisis identified taxonomic studies of widespread species as a priority for research because these low risk species may include unrecognized, narrowly distributed taxa of much higher concern. Chitra indica is a widely exploited softshell turtle (family Trionychidae) found across southern Asia. Individuals from Thailand have been described as a separate species, Chitra chitra, but this has not been universally accepted, and many sources consider Chitra monotypic. Phylogenetic analysis of sequence data from the mitochondrial ND4 gene revealed three deeply divergent, monophyletic lineages within Chitra: C. indica, C. chitra, and a third unnamed form from Myanmar. This new form is probably Critically Endangered, which highlights the importance of systematic studies in determining conservation priorities.
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