Biology:Impressed tortoise
| Impressed tortoise | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily: | Testudinoidea |
| Family: | Testudinidae |
| Genus: | Manouria |
| Species: | M. impressa
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| Binomial name | |
| Manouria impressa (Günther, 1882).
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The impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa) occurs in mountainous forest areas in Southeast Asia, mainly in Myanmar Burma, southern China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Northeast India.[3] The species has a golden brown shell and skin. Adults are much smaller than their relatives the Asian forest tortoise (Manouria emys), with a maximum carapace length of 35 cm (14 in).
The impressed tortoise lives at high elevations, up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Its behavior is little known due to the small known population; diet in the wild has been observed to consist primarily of mushrooms.[4] The species is known for being difficult to keep alive in captivity because not much is known about it; although its status in the wild is uncertain, it is eaten widely by local people and little captive breeding has occurred. Humans use impressed tortoises for cell[clarification needed], trading, pets, and food; but some places like Thailand have established a wildlife conservation law to protect them.
See also
References
- ↑ Cota, M.; Li, P.; Platt, K.; Rao, D.-Q.; Stanford, C.B.; Wang, L.; Wanchai, P. (2021). "Manouria impressa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T12775A508518.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/12775/508518. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology 57 (2): 288–289. doi:10.3897/vz.57.e30895. ISSN 1864-5755. https://zenodo.org/records/7511437/files/VZ_article_30895.pdf.
- ↑ "How a chance rescue in Arunachal Pradesh led to the discovery of a new tortoise species" (in en-IN). 2019-06-25. https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/arunachal-pradesh/how-a-chance-rescue-in-arunachal-pradesh-led-to-the-discovery-of-a-new-tortoise-species-in-india-5799621/.
- ↑ study of home range size and activities of the impressed tortoise, Manouria impressa (Gunther, 1882) "Error: no
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Further reading
- Günther A (1882). "Description of a new Species of Tortoise (Geoemyda impressa) from Siam". Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1882: 343–346.
External links
- Fritz U, Havaš P (2007). Checklist of Chelonians of the World. Website.
- Espenshade, William H.; Buskirk, James. Manouria impressa (Günther 1882): A Summary of Known & Anecdotal Information. [1]. California Turtle & Tortoise Club.
Wanchai, Pratyaporn. "Radio-telemetry study of home range size and activities of the impressed tortoise, Manouria impressa (Gunther, 1882)." (2012). [2]
WANCHAI, P., STANFORD, C. B., THIRAKHUPT, K., & THANHIKORN, S. (2012, October). Home range of the IMPRESSED Tortoise, Manouria impressa ... Retrieved March 26, 2021, from http://www.biology.sc.chula.ac.th/TNH/archives/v12_no2/4-PRATYAPORN%20Proof2.pdf
WANCHAI, P., Stanford, C. B., Pradatsundarasar, A., Tharapoom, K., & Thirakhupt, K. (2013, April). Activity budget of the IMPRESSED Tortoise, (Günther, 1882 ... Retrieved March 26, 2021, from http://www.biology.sc.chula.ac.th/TNH/archives/v13_no1/39-48%20Wanchai.pdf
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