Pelochelys signifera

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Trionychoidea 

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Cladus: Archelosauria
Division: Pan-Testudines
Division: Testudinata
Ordo: Testudines
Subordo: Cryptodira
Superfamilia: Trionychoidea

Familia: Trionychidae
Subfamilia: Trionychinae
Genus: Pelochelys
Species: Pelochelys signifera

Name

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Pelochelys signifera Webb, 2002

Type locality: Wanggar River, Weyland Range, Geelvinck Bay, N. New Guinea.

Holotype: BMNH, 1921.11.11.4

Synonyms

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Pelochelys signifera Georges & Thomson, 2010

References

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cited sources

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  • Webb, R.G. 2002: Observations on the Giant Softshell Turtle, Pelochelys cantorii, with description of a new species. Hamadryad, 27: 99–107. ISSN: 0972-205X [not seen]

Additional references

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  • Georges, A.; Thomson, S. 2010: Diversity of Australasian freshwater turtles, with an annotated synonymy and keys to species. Zootaxa, 2496: 1–37. Preview PDF
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Vernacular names

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čeština: Kožnatka znamenaná
English: Northern New Guinea giant softshell turtle, Variegated Giant Softshell Turtle