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Taxonomy of the genus Carettochelys Biodiversity of the family Carettochelyidae

Bibliography of the genus
Carettochelys (Pig-nosed Turtle)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Carettochelyidae)

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.


Carettochelys insculpta

Barone, S. 2004. The pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta underwater glider. Reptilia (GB) 33: 56-60.

Bryant, Z.; Kother, G. 2014. Environmental enrichment with simple puzzle feeders increases feeding time in fly river turtles (Carettochelys insculpta). Herpetological Bulletin 130: 3-5.

Buhrmester, T.; Leeson, C. 2012. The evolution of wrangling turtles in Houston, Texas. Animal Keepers' Forum 39(7): 318-322.

Chiotti, A.; Neff, M. 2016. Herpetoculture notes: Carretochelys insculpta (Fly River Turtle). Cleaning mutualism. Herpetological Review 47(4): 611-613.

Cogger, H.G. 1970. First record of the Pitted-shelled turtle, Carettochelys insculpta, from Australia. Search 1: 41.

Cook, N. 2012. Having a ball: increasing exploratory behaviour in pig-nosed turtles. Ratel 39(3): 24-25.

Delfino, M.; Fritz, U.; Sánchez-Villagra, M.R. 2010. Evolutionary and developmental aspects of phalangeal formula variation in pig-nose and soft-shelled turtles (Carettochelyidae and Trionychidae). Organisms Diversity & Evolution 10(1): 69-79.

Doody, J.S. 2017. Natural history notes: Carettochelys insculpta (Pig-nosed Turtle). Scavenging. Herpetological Review 48(4): 833-834.

Doody, J.S.; Georges, A. 2000. A novel technique for gathering turtle nesting and emergence phenology data. Herpetological Review 31(4): 220-222.

Doody, J.S.; Georges, A.; Young, J.E. 2003. Twice every second year: reproduction in the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta, in the wet-dry tropics of Australia. Journal of Zoology (London) 259(2): 179-188.

Doody, J.S.; Georges, A.; Young, J.E. 2004. Determinants of reproductive success and offspring sex in a turtle with environmental sex determination. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 81(1): 1-16.

Doody, J.S.; Georges, A.; Young, J.E.; Pauza, M.D.; Pepper, A.L.; Alderman, R.L.; Welsh, M.A. 2001. Embryonic aestivation and emergence behaviour in the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta. Canadian Journal of Zoology 79(6): 1062-1072.

Doody, J.S.; Green, B.; Sims, R.; Rhind, D.; West, P.; Steer, D. 2006. Indirect impacts of invasive Cane Toads (Bufo marinus) on nest predation in pig-nosed turtles (Carettochelys insculpta). Wildlife Research 33(5): 349-354.

Doody, J.S.; Pauza, M.; Stewart, B.; Camacho, C. 2009. Nesting behavior of the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta, in Australia. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 8(2): 185-191.

Doody, J.S.; Sims, R.A.; Georges, A. 2001. Use of thermal springs for aquatic basking by the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 4(1): 81-87.

Doody, J.S.; Sims, R.A.; Georges, A. 2003. Gregarious behavior of nesting turtles (Carettochelys insculpta) does not reduce nest predation risk. Copeia 2003(4): 894-898.

Doody, J.S.; Stewart, B.; Camacho, C.; Keith, C. 2012. Good vibrations? Sibling embryos expedite hatching in a turtle. Animal Behaviour 83(3): 645-651.

Doody, J.S.; West, P.; Georges, A. 2003. Beach selection in nesting pig-nosed turtles, Carettochelys insculpta. Journal of Herpetology 37(1): 178-182.

Doody, J.S.; Young, J.E.; Georges, A. 2002. Sex differences in activity and movements in the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta, in the wet-dry tropics of Australia. Copeia 2002(1): 93-103.

Dorrian, C. 1994. Captive management of the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta. Herpetofauna (Sydney) 24(1): 15-18.

Eisemberg, C.C.; Rose, M.; Benedict, Y.; Georges, A. 2015. Spatial and temporal patterns of harvesting of the vulnerable Pig-nosed Turtle Carettochelys insculpta in the Kikori region, Papua New Guinea. Oryx 49(4): 659-668.

Eisemberg, C.C.; Rose, M.; Yaru, B.; Amepou, Y.; Georges, A. 2015. Salinity of the coastal nesting environment and its association with body size in the estuarine Pig-nosed Turtle. Journal of Zoology (London) 295(1): 65-74.

Eisemberg, C.C.; Rose, M.; Yaru, B.; Georges, A. 2011. Demonstrating decline of an iconic species under sustained indigenous harvest - the Pig-nosed Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) in Papua New Guinea. Biological Conservation 144(9): 2282-2288.

Ferrara, C.R.; Vogt, R.C.; Eisemberg, C.C.; Doody, J.S. 2017. First evidence of the Pig-nosed Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) vocalizing underwater. Copeia 105(1): 29–32.

Frair, W. 1985. The enigmatic plateless river turtle, Carettochelys, in serological survey. Journal of Herpetology 19(4): 515-523.

Georges, A. 1987. The pig-nosed turtle warradjan. Australian Natural History 22(5): 230-234.

Georges, A. 1992. Thermal characteristics and sex determination in field nests of the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta (Chelonia: Carettochelydidae), from northern Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 40(5): 511-521.

Georges, A.; Alacs, E.A.; Pauza, M.; Kinginapi, F.; Ona, A.; Eisemberg, C. 2008. Freshwater turtles of the Kikori Drainage, Papua New Guinea, with special reference to the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta. Wildlife Research 35(7): 700-711.

Georges, A.; Choquenot, D.; Coventry, A.J.; Wellings, P. 1989. Some observations on the pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) in northern Australia. Northern Territory Naturalist 11: 8-11.

Georges, A.; Doody, J.S.; Eisemberg, C.; Alacs, E.A.; Rose, M. 2008. Carettochelys insculpta Ramsay 1886 - Pig-nosed Turtle, Fly River Turtle. Chelonian Research Monographs 5: 009.1-009.17.

Georges, A.; Kennett, R. 1989. Dry-season distribution and ecology of Carettochelys insculpta (Chelonia: Carettochelyidae) in Kakadu National Park, northern Australia. Australian Wildlife Research 16(3): 323-335.

Georges, A.; Rose, M. 1993. Conservation biology of the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 1(1): 3-12.

Georges, A.; Wombey, J.C. 1993. Family Carettochelyidae. pp. 153-156. In: Glasby, C.J.; Ross, G.J.B. & Beesley, P.L. (eds.). Fauna of Australia. Vol. 2A. Amphibia & Reptilia. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra. 439 pp.

Greiner, H. 1999. Die Papua-Weichschildkröte. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 52(8): 34,35-37.

Heiss, E. 2011. Die Papua-Weichschildkröte (Carettochelys insculpta) und ihre Nachzucht in Down Under. Marginata 29: 45-51.

Ito, M.; Takashi, K.; Sakaoka, K.; Kobayashi, M. 2012. [Captive breeding of pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta]. (In Japanese). Journal of Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums 53(2): 41-47.

IUCN Asian Turtle Trade Working Group. 2016. Carettochelys insculpta. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T3898A97259844. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T3898A10155584.en.

Joyce, W.G.; Klein, N.; Moers, T. 2004. Carettochelyine turtle from the Neogene of Europe. Copeia 2004(2): 406-411.

Li, X.S.; Nie, L.W.; Wang, L.; Lei, X.; Zhou, K. 2010. The mitochondrial genome complete sequence and organization of the Pig-nosed Turtle Carettochelys insculpta (Testudines, Carettochelyidae) and its phylogeny position in Testudines. Amphibia-Reptilia 31(4): 541-551.

Li, X.S.; Wang, L.; Zhou, K.; Nie, L.W. 2010. [The phylogenetic relation of Carettochelys insculpta and Palea steindachneri based on the sequence analysis of mitochondral cyt b gene]. (In Chinese). Shengming Kexue Yanjiu 14(5) (Sum 56): 413-418.

Mackay, R.D. 2003. Type locality of the pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta Ramsay). Herpetofauna (Sydney) 33(1): 39-40.

McCord, W.P.; Joseph-Ouni, M.; Cann, J. 2003. Chelonian illustrations. 7. Short-neck, western swamp, and pig-nose turtles from Australia and New Guinea. Reptilia (GB) 27: 64-68.

Nesov, L.A. 1976. On the systematics and phylogeny of the pitted-shelled turtles. Vestnik Leningr. gos. Univ. (Biol.) 1976(2): 7-17.

Peters, U.W. 1991. Zwei Schildkröten von Australien, Carettochelys insculpta und Chelodina longicollis. Aquarium (Minden) 259: 39-40.

Rivera, A.R.V.; Rivera, G.; Blob, R.W. 2013. Forelimb kinematics during swimming in the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta, compared with other turtle taxa: rowing versus flapping, convergence versus intermediacy. Journal of Experimental Biology 216(4): 668-680.

Rompp, O. 2006. The pig-nosed turtle Carettochelys insculpta Ramsay, 1886: a fascinating species from Indoaustralia. pp. 173-182. In: Artner, H.; Farkas, B. & Loehr, V. (eds.). Turtles: proceedings: International Turtle & Tortoise Symposium, Vienna 2002. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. 618 pp.

Schodde, R.; Mason, I.; Wolfe, T.O. 1972. Further records of the pitted-shelled turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) from Australia. Transactions R. Soc. S. Aust. 96(2): 115-117.

Schultze-Westrum, T. 1963. Die Papuaschildkröte aus Neuguinea. Natur und Museum 93: 119-127.

Versluys, J. 1922. Eine lebende Anosteiride. Carettochelys insculpata Ramsay. Palaeont. Zeitschr. Berlin 5: 97-99.

Visser, G.; Zwartepoorte, H. 2005. Die Nachzucht der Papua-Weichschildkröte Carettochelys insculpta (Ramsay, 1886) im Zoo Rotterdam. Radiata 14(3): 3-12.

Visser, G.; Zwartepoorte, H. 2005. Reproduction of the Pig-nosed Turtle Carettochelys insculpta (Ramsay, 1886) at the Rotterdam Zoo. Radiata 14(3): 3-12.

Waite, E.R. 1904. The osteology of the New Guinea turtle (Carettochelys insculpta Ramsay). Records of the Australian Museum 6: 110-118.

Webb, G.J.W.; Choquenot, D.; Whitehead, P.J. 1987. Nests, eggs, and embryonic development of Carettochelys insculpta (Chelonia: Carettochelyidae) from northern Australia. Journal of Zoology Series B 1(3): 521-550.

Wells, R.W. 2002. A new subspecies of Carettochelys (Reptilia: Carettochelydidae) from northern Australia - Carettochelys insculpta canni ssp. nov. Australian Biodiversity Record 2002(1): 1-7.

Wermuth, H. 1963. Die Papua-Weichschildkröte, Carettochelys insculpta Ramsay. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 16: 341-343.

Young, J.E.; Georges, A.; Doody, J.S.; West, P.B.; Alderman, R.L. 2004. Pivotal range and thermosensitive period of the pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta (Testudines: Carettochelydidae), from northern Australia. Canadian Journal of Zoology 82(8): 1251-1257.

Zangerl, E. 1959. Morphological notes on the shell of Carettochelys insculpta. Anatomical Record 132: 521.

Zangerl, R. 1959. Rudimentäre Carapaxbeschuppung bei jungen Exemplaren von Carettochelys und ihre morphogenetische Bedeutung. Vjschr. naturf. Ges. Zurich 104: 138-147.