Biology:Chinese false-eyed turtle

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Short description: Species of turtle
Chinese false-eyed turtle
Scientific classificationEdit this classification
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Animalia
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Chordata
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Reptilia
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Testudines
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Cryptodira
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Testudinoidea
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Geoemydidae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Geoemydinae
Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Cuora trifasciata × Sacalia quadriocellata
Synonyms
  • Sacalia pseudocellata Iverson & McCord, 1992
  • "Sacalia" × pseudocellata McCord & Iverson, 1992

The Chinese false-eyed turtle (Cuora trifasciata × Sacalia quadriocellata) is a hybrid species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. It is a hybrid between a male golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata) and a female four-eyed turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata).[1] While formerly considered to be a wild type species believed to be originally from Hainan, it is now known only from pet trade type specimens.

References

  • Parham, James Ford; Simison, W. Brian; Kozak, Kenneth H.; Feldman, Chris R. & Shi, Haitao (2001): New Chinese turtles: endangered or invalid? A reassessment of two species using mitochondrial DNA, allozyme electrophoresis and known-locality specimens. Animal Conservation 4(4): 357–367. HTML abstract Erratum: Animal Conservation 5(1): 86 HTML abstract


Wikidata ☰ Q5100779 entry