Pelochelys signifera

Taxonavigation

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

Pelochelys signifera Webb, 2002

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

Holotype: BMNH, 1921.11.11.4

Synonyms

Pelochelys signifera Georges & Thomson, 2010

References

cited sources

• 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

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

Links

• Pelochelys signifera at the New Reptile Database

Vernacular names

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