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Taxonomy of the genus Acanthochelys Biodiversity of the family Chelidae

Bibliography of the genus
Acanthochelys (South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Chelidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Acanthochelys in general

Huebinger, R.M.; Bickham, J.W.; Rhodin, A.G.J.; Mittermeier, R.A. 2013. Mitochondrial DNA corroborates taxonomy of the South American chelid turtles of the genera Platemys and Acanthochelys. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 12(1): 168-171.

Roempp, O. 2008. Erfahrungen mit der Haltung und Zucht süd-amerikanischer Sumpfschildkröten der Gattung Acanthochelys. Radiata 17(3): 39-44.

Acanthochelys macrocephala

Arruda Mauro, R. de; Aurelio Kinas, M.; Leandro Souza, F. 2004. Natural history notes: Acanthochelys macrocephala (Pantanal Swamp Turtle). Habitat. Herpetological Review 35(3): 263.

Avila, R.W.; Souza, F.L.; Landgref-Filho, P.; Campos, A.L.C. 2006. Errata: Reptilia, Chelidae, Acanthochelys macrocephala: distribution, habitat, and geographical distribution map. Check List 2(2)

Avila, R.W.; Souza, F.L.; Landgref-Filho, P.; Campos, A.L.C. 2006. Reptilia, Chelidae, Acanthochelys macrocephala: distribution, habitat, and geographical distribution map. Check List 2(2): 35-37.

Buskirk, J.R. 1988. New locality records in Argentina and Paraguay for chelid turtles, Platemys pallidipectoris (Freiberg) and Platemys macrocephala (Rhodin et al.). Herpetological Review 19(4): 74-75.

Fagundes, C.K.; Vogt, R.C.; Marco Junior, P. de 2016. Testing the efficiency of protected areas in the Amazon for conserving freshwater turtles. Diversity and Distributions 22(2): 123-135.

Fritz, U.; Pauler, I. 1992. Phrynops chacoensis spec. nov. (Reptilia, Chelidae), eine neue Krotenkopfschildkröte. Mitteilungen aus dem Zoologischen Museum in Berlin 68(2): 299-307.

Fritz, U.; Pauler, I. 1999. Phrynops chacoensis Fritz & Pauler, 1992, ein Juniorsynonym von Platemys macrocephala Rhodin, Mittermeier & McMorris, 1984. Salamandra 35(1): 53-56.

Gustafson, A.W. 2006. Nouvelle localite pour Acanthochelys macrocephala (Rhodin, Mittermeier & McMorris, 1984) au Paraguay. Manouria 9(33): 24-25.

Kinas, M.A.; Arruda Mauro, R. de; Souza, F.L. 2005. Geographic distribution: Acanthochelys macrocephala (Pantanal Swamp Turtle). Herpetological Review 36(3): 335.

Kinas, M.A.; Arruda Mauro, R. de; Souza, F.L. 2005. Geographic distribution: Acanthochelys macrocephala (Pantanal Swamp Turtle). Herpetological Review 36(4): 465.

Métrailler, S. 2003. Note sur l'ecologie d'Acanthochelys macrocephala (Rhodin, Mittermeier & McMorris, 1984) au Paraguay (Reptilia, Chelidae). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 110(3): 483-490.

Métrailler, S. 2006. Ecologie de la Platemyde a grosse tete (Acanthochelys macrocephala) au Paraguay. Manouria 9(33): 26-32.

Noss, A.J.; Montaño, R.R.; Soria, F.; Deem, S.L.; Fiorello, C.V.; Fitzgerald, L.A. 2013. Chelonoidis carbonaria (Testudines: Testudinidae) activity patterns and burrow use in the Bolivian Chaco. South American Journal of Herpetology 8(1): 19-28.

Oliveira-Ferronato, B. de; Molina, F.B. 2009. Reptilia, Testudines, Chelidae, Acanthochelys macrocephala: distribution extension, geographic distribution map, and hatchling morphology. Check List 5(3): 717-722.

Rhodin, A.G.J.; Métrailler, S.; Vinke, T.; Vinke, S.; Artner, H.; Mittermeier, R.A. 2009. Acanthochelys macrocephala (Rhodin, Mittermeier, and McMorris 1984) - Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle, Pantanal Swamp Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 040.1-040.8.

Rhodin, A.G.J.; Mittermeier, R.A.; Ernst, C.H. 1990. Acanthochelys macrocephala. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 481: 1-2.

Rhodin, A.G.J.; Mittermeier, R.A.; McMorris, J.R. 1984. Platemys macrocephala, a new species of chelid turtle from central Bolivia and the Pantanal region of Brazil. Herpetologica 40(1): 38-46.

Vinke, T.; Vinke, S. 2008. Die Pantanal-Plattschildkröte, Acanthochelys macrocephala, erobert den Dornbuschtrockenwald. Schildkröten im Fokus 5(1): 22-31.

Vinke, T.; Vinke, S. 2010. Die Pantanal-Plattschildkröte Acanthochelys macrocephala - Eine Schildkröte, die noch immer viele Fragen aufwirt. Reptilia (D) 15(81): 42-45.

Acanthochelys pallidipectoris

Beisser, C.J.; Weisgram, J.; Splechtna, H. 1995. Dorsal lingual epithelium of Platemys pallidipectoris (Pleurodira, Chelidae). Journal of Morphology 226(3): 267-276.

Buskirk, J.R. 1988. New locality records in Argentina and Paraguay for chelid turtles, Platemys pallidipectoris (Freiberg) and Platemys macrocephala (Rhodin et al.). Herpetological Review 19(4): 74-75.

Cabrera, M.R.; Böhm, S. 2015. The identity of a controversial neotropical turtle hatchling (Reptilia: Testudines: Chelidae). Herpetological Review 46(4): 510-512.

Ernst, C.H. 1983. Platemys pallidipectoris. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 325: 1-2.

Fernandez, M.S. 1987. Ampliacion de la distribucion geografica de Platemys pallidipectoris Freiberg, 1945 (Chelonii, Chelidae). Boletin Asociacion Herpetologica Argentina 3(1-2): 9.

Freiberg, M.A. 1947. Elalotipo do la tortuga Platemys pallidipectoris Freiburg. Physis (Buenos Aires) 20(56): 112-114.

Giraudo, A.R. 1996. Geographic distribution: Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Chaco Sideneck Turtle). Herpetological Review 27(4): 210.

Gonzales, L.; Munoz, A.; Cortez, E. 2006. Primer reporte sobre la herpetofauna de la Reserva Natural "el Corbalan", Tarija, Bolivia. Kempffiana 2(1): 72-94.

Métrailler, S. 2008. Premiere reproduction en captivite de la Platemyde a eperons Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Freiberg, 1945). Manouria 11(41): 22-25.

Philippen, H.D. 2010. Chaco-Flachschildkröte Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Freiburg, 1945). Marginata 25: 31-34.

Pina, C.I.; Larriera, A. 2001. Geographic distribution: Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Chaco Sideneck Turtle). Herpetological Review 32(2): 116.

Richard, E. 1991. Oviposition of Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Freiberg) in captivity (Chelonii: Chelidae). Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society 27(2): 107-109.

Vinke, T.; Vinke, S.; Richard, E.; Cabrera, M.R.; Paszko, L.; Marano, P.; Métrailler, S. 2011. Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Freiberg 1945) - Chaco Side-necked Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 065.1-065.7.

Zarco, A.; Quiroga, V.A. 2008. Nuevo registro para la tortuga acuática chaqueña Acanthochelys pallidipectoris (Freiberg, 1945) en el “Impenetrable” de la Provincia del Chaco, Argentina. Boletin Cientifico APRONA 40: 33-36.

Acanthochelys radiolata

Ernst, C.H. 1983. Platemys radiolata. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 339: 1-2.

Garbin, R.C.; Karlguth, D.T.; Fernandes, D.S.; Pinto, R.R. 2016. Morphological variation in the Brazilian Radiated Swamp Turtle Acanthochelys radiolata (Mikan, 1820) (Testudines: Chelidae). Zootaxa 4105(1): 45-64.

Lotze, H.U. 1963. Putzverhalten bei Wasserschildkröten. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 16: 220-221.

Mocelin, M.A.; Fernandes, R.; Porto, M.; Fernandes, D.S. 2008. Reproductive biology and notes on natural history of the side-necked turtle Acanthochelys radiolata (Mikan, 1820) in captivity (Testudines: Chelidae). South American Journal of Herpetology 3(3): 223-228.

Nunes, I. 2007. Natural history notes: Hypsiboas faber (Blacksmith Treefrog). Predation. Herpetological Review 38(2): 186.

Philippen, H.D. 2007. Brasilianische Strahlen-Flachschildkröte Acanthochelys radiolata (Mikan, 1820). Marginata 14: 31-34.

Rhodin, A.G.J.; Rocha e Silva, R. da; Mittermeier, R.A. 1984. Distribution of South American chelid turtles Platemys radiolata and P. spixii. Copeia 1984(3): 780-786.

Rust, H.T. 1936. Die Strahlen-Flachpanzerschildkröte Platemys radiolata. Blätter für Aquarien- und Terrarienkunde (Stuttgart) 47: 133-134.

Schnee 1900. Über eine Sammlung südbrasilianischer Reptilien und Amphibien, nebst Beschreibung einer neuen Schildkröte (Platemys werneri). Zoologischer Anzeiger 23: 461-464.

Siebenrock, F. 1902. Über zwei seltene Schildkröten der herpetologischen Sammlung des Wiener Museums. Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien 1902: 11-13.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1994. On the distribution of certain South American turtles (Testudines: Testudinidae & Chelidae). Smithsonian Herpetological Information Service 97: 1-10.

Acanthochelys spixii

Bager, A.; Silva Lucas, P.; Costa, A.; Santos Lima, J.C.; Silveira, M.L. 2016. Morphology and sexual dimorphism of Acanthochelys spixii (Testudines, Chelidae) in Brazil. Tropical Zoology 29(2): 73-86.

Brandao, R.A.; Zerbini, G.J.; Sebben, A.; Barros Molina, F. de 2002. Notes on distribution and habitats of Acanthochelys spixii and Phrynops vanderhaegei (Testudines, Chelidae) in Central Brazil. Boletin de la Asociacion Herpetologica Espanola 13(1-2): 11-15.

Brasil, M.A.; Freitas-Horta, G. de; Fraxe Neto, H.J.; Barros, T.O.; Colli, G.R. 2011. Feeding ecology of Acanthochelys spixii (Testudines, Chelidae) in the cerrado of Central Brazil. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 10(1): 91-101.

Buskirk, J. 1991. The spiny-neck turtle (Platemys spixii) in and out of captivity. Vivarium (Lakeside) 3(2): 16-17, 30-31.

Coelho, P.M.Z.; Chagas Britto Boson, F. das; Gerken, S.E. 1975. Potencialidade de predacao a Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818) por duas especies de quelonios sul-americans: Platemys spixii (Dumeril e Dibron, 1935) e Chrysemys (Trachemys) dorbignii (Dumeril e Bibron, 1935). Ciencia Cult., S. Paulo 27(3): 301-303.

Ernst, C.H. 1983. Platemys spixii. Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles 326: 1-2.

Fraxe Neto, H.J.; Brasil, M.A.; Freitas-Horta, G. de; Barros, T.O.; Falcon, G.B.; Colli, G.R. 2011. Demography of Acanthochelys spixii (Testudines, Chelidae) in the Brazilian cerrado. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 10(1): 82-90.

Freiberg, M.A. 1940. Una nueva especie de Tortuga para la fauna argentina. Mem. Mus. Entre Rios Parana 12: 1-5.

Freiberg, M.A. 1945. Una nueva especie de tortuga del genero Platemys Wagler. Physis (Buenos Aires) 20(55): 19-23.

Lacher, T.E.; Alho, C.J.R.; Pereira, I.G.T. 1986. The relation between cloacal temperature and ambient temperature in five species of Brazilian turtles. Revista Brasileira de Biologia 46(3): 563-566.

Lehmann, H. 1988. Beobachtungen bei einer ersten Nachzucht von Platemys spixii (Dumeril & Bibron, 1835) (Testudines: Chelidae). Salamandra 24(1): 1-6.

Mertens, R. 1967. Bemerkenswerte Süsswasserschildkröten aus Brasilien. Senckenbergiana Biologica 48: 71-82.

Métrailler, S. 2005. Note sur des durees d'incubation records pour Acanthochelys spixii (Dumeril & Bibron, 1835). Manouria 8(28): 7-11.

Rhodin, A.G.J.; Rocha e Silva, R. da; Mittermeier, R.A. 1984. Distribution of South American chelid turtles Platemys radiolata and P. spixii. Copeia 1984(3): 780-786.

Ribas, E.R.; Monteiro-Filho, E.L.A. 2002. Distribuicao e habitat das tartarugas de agua-doce (Testudines, Chelidae) do Estado do Parana, Brasil. Biociencias 10(2): 15-32.

Schnee 1907. Eine seltsame Schildkrötenart, (Platemys spixii D. & B.). Wochenschrift für Aquarien- und Terrarienkunde (Braunschweig) 4: 195-196.

Vanzolini, P.E. 1994. On the distribution of certain South American turtles (Testudines: Testudinidae & Chelidae). Smithsonian Herpetological Information Service 97: 1-10.

Waller, T.; Beccaceci, M.D.; Micucci, P.A. 2000. Geographic distribution: Acanthochelys spixii (Spinyneck Swamp Turtle). Argentina: Corrientes. Herpetological Review 31(2): 110.

Williams, J.D.; Fuente, M. de la 1990. Comentarios sobre la distribucion geografica de Acanthochelys spixii (Testudines: Chelidae), en la Argentina. Neotropica (La Plata) 35(94): 99-100.