Pelochelys cantorii Gray 1864 - Asian Giant Softshell Turtle

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Pelochelys cantorii Gray 1864 - Asian Giant Softshell Turtle

The Asian giant softshell turtle, Pelochelys cantorii (Family Trionychidae), is a large freshwater species which can reach 60-100 cm in total carapacen length. It occurs in a variety of habitats, including lakes, rivers, estuaries, seacoasts, and occasionally in coastal marine waters. The species is...

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Main Author:	Das, Indraneil
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Chelonian Research Foundation 2008
Subjects:	QH301 Biology QL Zoology
Online Access:	http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11842/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11842/1/331-%20Das%20%28Pelochelys%20cantorii%29%20-%20Copy.pdf

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