Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Trionychoidea > Trionychidae > Trionychinae > Pelochelys
Pelochelys cantorii Gray, 1864 – Asian Giant Softshell Turtle
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
The turtle species can be found in coastal drainages (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000). Direct exploitation and habitat loss of the species are major threats, causing negative impacts to the species (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000).
Type Locality: Malacca (West Malaysia)
Rare, known to be found in coasts of peninsular India, mainly Kerala and Tamil Nadu (Reptile Database).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).The turtle species can be found in coastal drainages (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000). Direct exploitation and habitat loss of the species are major threats, causing negative impacts to the species (Asian Turtle Trade Working Group, 2000).
References:
Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Trionychoidea > Trionychidae > Trionychinae > Pelochelys
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Jangid, A.K. and A. Kamdar. 2023. Pelochelys cantorii Gray, 1864 – Asian Giant Softshell Turtle. Kamdar, A., A, Jangid, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (eds.). Reptiles of India, v. 1.26. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.indianreptiles.org/sp/93/Pelochelys-cantorii
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