Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. (www.repfocus.dk).
Latest update: December 31st, 2022.
 
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Genus
Vijayachelys
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Cochin Forest Cane Turtle
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Gelbkopf-Erdschildkröte
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Kerala-skovskildpadde
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2006 |  |
Vijayachelys Praschag, Schmidt, Fritzsch, Müller, Gemel & Fritz (type species: Geoemyda silvatica Henderson 1912) |
Contents:
1 species, which is endemic.
Endemism: 0%  100%
Distribution:
As for the single species.
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Vijayachelys silvatica
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Cochin Forest Cane Turtle, Kerala Forest Terrapin
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Gelbkopf-Erdschildkröte
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Kerala-skovskildpadde
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1912 | |
Geoemyda silvatica Henderson |
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Heosemys silvatica McDowell 1964 |
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Vijayachelys silvatica Praschag, Schmidt, Fritzsch, Müller, Gemel & Fritz 2006 |
Remarks:
Previously placed in
Geoemyda (e.g., Moll, Groombridge & Vijaya 1987; Iverson 1992; McCord, Iverson & Boeadi 1995) or in
Heosemys (e.g., Groombridge 1982; Vijaya 1982; Tikader & Sharma 1985; Ernst & Barbour 1989, Fritz & Obst 1996).
Distribution:
India
(Karnataka,
Kerala,
Tamil Nadu).
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