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Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Trionychoidea > Trionychidae > Trionychinae > Nilssonia

Nilssonia nigricans (Anderson, 1875 ) – Black Softshell Turtle

Taxonomic Notes:

Nilssonia nigricans – Black Softshell Turtle

Nilssonia nigricans - Black Softshell Turtle
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Type Locality: Chittagong (Bangladesh)
Not reported, since the species has been listed as “Extinct in the Wild” by IUCN Red List Assessment (Asmat, 2002). 

 
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Reptilia > Testudines > Cryptodira > Trionychoidea > Trionychidae > Trionychinae > Nilssonia


Cite this page along with its URL as:
Jangid, A.K. and A. Kamdar. 2023. Nilssonia nigricans (Anderson, 1875 ) – Black 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/97/Nilssonia-nigricans
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