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Taxonomy of the genus Pyxis Biodiversity of the family Testudinidae

Bibliography of the genus
Pyxis (Spider Tortoises)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae)

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.


Pyxis in general

Bour, R. 1978. Les tortues actuelles de Madagascar (Republique malgache): liste systematique et description de deux sous-espèces nouvelles (Reptilia - Testudines). Bulletin de la Societe d'Etudes Scientifiques de l'Anjou Nouvelle Serie 10: 141-154.

Bour, R. 1981. Etude systematique du genre endemique malgache Pyxis Bell, 1827 (Reptilia, Chelonii). Bulletin Mensuel de la Societe Linneenne de Lyon 50(4): 132-144.

Bour, R. 1981. Etude systematique du genre endemique malgache Pyxis Bell, 1827 (Reptilia, Chelonii). (Suite). Bulletin Mensuel de la Societe Linneenne de Lyon 50(5): 154-176.

Bour, R. 1982. Etude systematique du genre endemique Malgache Pyxis Bell, 1827 (Reptilia, Chelonii) (Note complementaire). Bulletin Mensuel de la Societe Linneenne de Lyon 51(1): 28-31.

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

Walker, R.C.J. 2012. The internet based trade in Madagascar's critically endangered tortoise species: a preliminary study identifying the conservation threats. Testudo 7(4): 3-13.

Zovickian, W.H. 2011. Inkubationsstrategien für Pyxis-Eier. Schildkröten im Fokus 8(3): 19-22.

Pyxis arachnoides

Ahr, P. 2006. Haltung und erfolgreiche Vermehrung der Madagasischen Spinnenschildkröte (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides). I. Marginata 9: 42-50.

Ahr, P. 2006. Haltung und erfolgreiche Vermehrung der Madagasischen Spinnenschildkröte (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides). II. Marginata 10: 40-46.

Angel, F. 1945. Sur quelques variations montrees par le Pyxis arachnoides Bell, Testudinae de Madagascar. Bulletin du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) (Ser. 2) 17: 223-225.

Augustine, L.; Saunders, R. 2015. Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides (Common Spider Tortoise) egg shell repair. Herpetological Review 46(4): 544-545.

Barley, S.; Walker, R.C.J. 2013. Population density and seasonal detection rates of a unique population of critically endangered Norther Madagascar Spider Tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides brygooi). Herpetological Conservation and Biology 8(3): 616-621.

Caccone, A.; Amato, G.; Gratry, O.C.; Behler, J.L.; Powell, J.R. 1999. A molecular phylogeny of four endangered Madagascar tortoises based on mtDNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 12(1): 1-9.

Chiari, Y.; Thomas, M.; Pedrono, M.; Vieites, D.R. 2005. Preliminary data on genetic differentiation within the Madagascar spider tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides (Bell, 1827). Salamandra 41(1-2): 35-43.

Currylow, A.F.T. 2012. Herpetoculture notes: Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides (Spider Tortoise). Drinking behavior. Herpetological Review 43(4): 608.

Durrell, L.; Groombridge, B.; Tonge, S.; Bloxam, Q. 1989. Pyxis arachnoides - Madagascar spider tortoise; Tsakafy; Kapila. Occasional Papers of the IUCN Species Survival Commission 5: 103-104.

Heinle, N.; Bidmon, H.J. 2011. [Long-term care and reproduction of the spider tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides, combining outdoor and indoor keeping, including aestivation]. (In German). Schildkröten im Fokus 8(4): 3-22.

Hofstra, G. 2004. Die erfolgreiche Vermehrung der Spinnenschildkröte (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides). Schildkröten im Fokus 1(2): 19-29.

Huber, A. 2001. Schildkröten in Madagaskar. Radiata 10(2): 20-25.

Hudson, R.; Ogle, M. 2009. Building partnerships to save Madagascar's imperiled tortoises. TSA Newsletter 2009 (August): 5-7.

Jesu, R.; Schimmenti, G. 1995. A preliminary study on the status of a population of Malagasy spider tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides Bell, 1827) from SW Madagascar. pp. 144-150. In: Devaux, B. (ed.). International Congress of Chelonian Conservation. France - Gonfaron - Tortoise Village - 6th to 10th of July 1995. Proceedings. Editions SOPTOM, Gonfaron, France. 344 pp.

Maehn, M. 2000. Zum Vorkommen von Geochelone radiata (Shaw, 1802) un Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827 am Cap Ste. Marie, süd-Madagascar. pp. 45-49. In: Artner, H.; Meier, E. (eds.). Schildkröten. Grosses Schildkrötensymposium. 5. Jahrestagung der Schildkrötenfreunde Österreich. Salzburg, 16. bis 19. Jänner 1997. Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster. 181 pp.

Malzy, P. 1965. Sur Pyxis arachnoides Bell, tortue terrestre du sud de Madagascar. Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (Paris) (Ser. 2) 36: 441-443.

Moroni, S.; Mattioli, F.; Jesu, R.; Arillo, A. 2006. Thermal behaviour of the Malagasy spider tortoise Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides (Bell, 1827). pp. 95-97. In: Vences, M.; Köhler, J.; Ziegler, T. & Böhme, W. (eds.). Herpetologia Bonnensis II. Proceedings of the 13th Congress of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica, 27 September - 2 October 2005, Bonn, Germany. Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Bonn. 262 pp.

Notarianni, M. 2006. L'elevage de la Pyxid arachnoide, Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827. Cheloniens 2: 20-29.

Owens, T.C.; Scott, B. 2008. Significant firsts hatch at the San Diego Zoo while maintaining key programs. TSA Newsletter 2008 (August): 16.

Rakotondriamanga, T.M.; Kala, J.; Hammer, J.M. 2011. Population study of Pyxis arachnoides brygooi (Vuillemin & Domergue, 1972) in the area surrounding the Village des Tortues, Ifaty-Mangily, southwest Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation & Development 6(1): 45-49.

Razafindrakoto, L.A. 2006. Programme "Sokake" a Madagascar. Chelonii 4: 139-142.

Soler, J.; Martínez-Silvestre, A. 2011. Die Spinnenschildkröte Pyxis arachnoides. Reptilia (D) 16(89): 72-76.

Soler, J.; Silvestre, A.M. 2008. The Madagascar spider tortoise Pyxis arachnoides. Reptilia (GB) 60: 41-47.

Stein, R. 2006. Captive care and breeding of the Malagasy spider tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827. pp. 511-517. In: Artner, H.; Farkas, B. & Loehr, V. (eds.). Turtles: proceedings: International Turtle & Tortoise Symposium, Vienna 2002. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. 618 pp.

Vuillemin, S.; Domergue, C.A. 1972. Contribution a l'étude de la faune de Madagascar: description de Pyxoides brygooi n. gen. n. sp. (Testudinidae). Annales Université de Madagascar (Sciences) 9: 193-200.

Vuillemin, S.; Rabodomihamina, L. 1967. Contribution a l'étude de la fauna endemique malgache: particularites anatomiques de Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827 (Testudinidae). Annales Université de Madagascar 5: 79-106.

Walker, R.; Luiselli, L.M.; Rafeliarisoa, T.H. 2012. Survival probability of a population of Madagascar spider tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides). Amphibia-Reptilia 33(1): 141-144.

Walker, R.C.J. 2009. Comprehensive survey of spider tortoise distribution in Madagascar gets underway in the north. TSA Newsletter 2009 (August): 8-11.

Walker, R.C.J. 2009. Preliminary results of a population range and density survey for Pyxis arachnoides brygooi in Madagascar. TurtleLog 2: 1-3.

Walker, R.C.J. 2009. The spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) - Madagascar's forgotten species. Testudo 7(1): 77-84.

Walker, R.C.J. 2010. The decline of the critically endangered Northern Madagascar Spider Tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides brygooi). Herpetologica 66(4): 411-417.

Walker, R.C.J. 2012. A critical evaluation of field survey methods for establishing the range of a small, cryptic tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides). Herpetological Journal 22(1): 7-12.

Walker, R.C.J. 2013. Der Status der vom Aussterben bedrohten madagassischen Spinnenschildkröten. Schildkröten im Fokus 10(3): 3-11.

Walker, R.C.J.; Currylow, A.; Rafeliarisoa, T.; Louis, E.E.; Humber, F.; Gough, C.; Arnold, A. 2013. Community based Spider Tortoise monitoring in southern Madagascar. Turtle Survival Alliance 2013: 31.

Walker, R.C.J.; Luiselli, L.M.; Woods-Ballard, A.J.; Rix, C.E. 2012. Microhabitat use by the critically endangered Madagascar endemic tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides. Herpetological Journal 22(1): 63-66.

Walker, R.C.J.; Rafeliarisoa, T.H. 2012. Status of the relict population of the critically endangered Madagascar Spider Tortoise Pyxis arachnoides. Oryx 46(3): 457-463.

Walker, R.C.J.; Rafeliarisoa, T.H.; Currylow, A.F.T.; Rakotoniaina, J.C.; Louis, E.E. 2014. Short term monitoring reveals the rapid decline of southern Madagascar's critically endangered tortoise species. Herpetological Journal 24(3): 193-196.

Walker, R.C.J.; Rix, C.E.; Woods-Ballard, A.J. 2004. The export of the endangered Madagascar spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) to support the exotic pet trade. Herpetological Bulletin 90: 2-9.

Walker, R.C.J.; Whitmore, N.; Rafeliarisoa, T.H.; Hamylton, S. 2012. The effect of habitat degradation on the long term survival of the critically endangered Madagascar spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides). Biological Conservation 152: 152-158.

Walker, R.C.J.; Woods-Ballard, A.J.; Rix, C.E. 2008. Population density and seasonal activity of the threatened Madagascar spider tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides) of the southern dry forests; South West Madagascar. African Journal of Ecology 46(1): 67-73.

Zwartepoorte, H. 2000. Die Nachzucht der Madagassischen Spinnenschildkröten Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides und P. a. brygooi. pp. 50-52. In: Artner, H.; Meier, E. (eds.). Schildkröten. Grosses Schildkrötensymposium. 5. Jahrestagung der Schildkrötenfreunde Österreich. Salzburg, 16. bis 19. Jänner 1997. Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster. 181 pp.

Zwartepoorte, H. 2004. Breeding the Madagascar spider-tortoise, Pyxis arachnoides Bell, 1827. Radiata 13(1): 3-10.

Pyxis planicauda

Behler, J.L.; Bloxam, Q.M.C.; Rakotovao, E.R.; Randriamahazo, H.J.A.R. 1993. New localities for Pyxis planicauda in west-central Madagascar. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 1(1): 49-51.

Bloxam, Q.M.C.; Behler, J.L.; Rakotovao, E.R.; Randriamahazo, H. 1993. Distribution of the Madagascar flat-tailed tortoise Pyxis planicauda. Dodo 29: 149-156.

Bloxam, Q.M.C.; Behler, J.L.; Rakotovao, E.R.; Randriamahazo, H.J.A.R.; Hayes, K.T.; Tonge, S.J.; Ganzhorn, J.U. 1996. Effects of logging on the reptile fauna of the Kirindy Forest with special emphasis on the flat-tailed tortoise (Pyxis planicauda). Primate Report 46(1): 189-201.

Bloxam, Q.M.C.; Hayes, K.T. 1991. Further field observations on the Malagasy flat-tailed tortoise Pyxis planicauda. Dodo 27: 138-145.

Bloxam, Q.M.C.; Nody, J.P.; Rabenjanahary, R.D.; Gibson, R.C. 1996. Estimating density and abundance of the Madagascar flat-tailed tortoise Pyxis planicauda. Dodo 32: 132-136.

Bour, R. 2005. The type specimens of Testudo planicauda Grandidier, 1867 and Testudo morondavaensis Vuillemin, 1972. Emys 12(4): 22-27.

Caccone, A.; Amato, G.; Gratry, O.C.; Behler, J.L.; Powell, J.R. 1999. A molecular phylogeny of four endangered Madagascar tortoises based on mtDNA sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 12(1): 1-9.

Durrell, L.; Groombridge, B.; Tonge, S.; Bloxam, Q. 1989. Acinixys planicauda Madagascar flat-tailed tortoise, Kapidolo. Occasional Papers of the IUCN Species Survival Commission 5: 94-95.

Gibson, R.C.; Buley, K.R. 2004. Biology, captive husbandry, and conservation of the Malagasy flat-tailed tortoise, Pyxis planicauda Grandidier, 1867. Herpetological Review 35(2): 111-116.

Haislip, N. 2012. Hatching success of the Madagascar flat-tailed tortoise (Pyxis planicauda) at the Fort Worth Zoo. Animal Keepers' Forum 39(7): 315-317.

Hilgartner, R.; Hilgartner, M.R. 2006. Hoffnung für den Erhalt der Flachrückenschildkröte (Pyxis planicauda Grandidier, 1867) im natürlichen Habitat? Marginata 12(3-4), 2006-2007: 46-49.

Mislin, V.; Eberling, G. 2009. Breeding research project EHAP: exchanging experiences on keeping and breeding the Madagascar flat-tailed tortoise (Pyxis planicauda). TSA Newsletter 2009 (August): 30-33.

Mislin, V.; Reck, L.; Reck, M. 2010. Technische Hilfsmittel zur Haltung der Flachrückenschildkröte beim Forschungsprojekt EHAP. Marginata 28: 55-56.

Owens, T.C.; Scott, B. 2008. Significant firsts hatch at the San Diego Zoo while maintaining key programs. TSA Newsletter 2008 (August): 16.

Rakotombololona, W.F. 1998. Study of the distribution and density of the Madagascan flat-tailed tortoise Pyxis planicauda in the dry deciduous forest of Menabe. Dodo 34: 172-173.

Razandrimamilafiniarivo, O.C.; Reid, D.B.; Bekarany, E. 2000. Captive management and reproduction of the Madagascar flat-tailed tortoise Pyxis planicauda at the Chelonian Captive Breeding Centre, Ampijoroa, Madagascar. Dodo 36: 75-81.

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

Tidd, S.T.; Pinder, J.E.; Ferguson, G.W. 2001. Deforestation and habitat loss for the Malagasy flat-tailed tortoise from 1963 through 1993. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 4(1): 59-65.

Vuillemin, S. 1972. Note sur Testudo morondavaensis n. sp. Annales Université de Madagascar (Sciences) 9: 127-134.

Young, R.P.; Volahy, A.T.; Bourou, R.; Lewis, R.; Durbin, J.; Fa, J.E. 2008. Estimating the population of the endangered flat-tailed tortoise Pyxis planicauda in the deciduous, dry forest of western Madagascar: a monitoring baseline. Oryx 42(2): 252-258.