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Taxonomy of the genus Trionyx Biodiversity of the family Trionychidae

Bibliography of the genus
Trionyx (African Softshell Turtle)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Trionychidae)

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.


Trionyx triunguis

Akani, G.C.; Capizzi, D.; Luiselli, L. 2001. Diet of the softshell turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in an Afrotropical forested region. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 4(1): 200-201.

Akcinar, S.C.; Taskavak, E. 2017. Population size and structure of the African Softshell Turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in Dalaman, southwestern Turkey. Zoology in the Middle East 63(3): 202-209

Baha el Din, S.M.; Salama, W. 1992. Some recent records of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, from Egypt. Zoology in the Middle East 6: 39-40.

Böhme, W.; Rödel, M.O.; Brede, C.; Wagner, P. 2011. The reptiles (Testudines, Squamata, Crocodylia) of the forested southeast of the Republic of Guinea (Guinee forestiere), with a country-wide checklist. Bonn Zoological Bulletin 60(1): 35-61.

Burghardt, G.M.; Ward, B.; Rosscoe, R. 1996. Problem of reptile play: environmental enrichment and play behavior in a captive Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis. Zoo Biology 15(3): 223-238.

Carr, T.; Carr, N. 1985. Life history notes: Trionyx triunguis (Nile Softshell Turtle). Habitat. Herpetological Review 16(1): 30.

Corsini-Foka, M.; Masseti, M. 2008. On the oldest known record of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775), in the Eastern Aegean islands (Greece). Zoology in the Middle East 43: 108-110.

Dathe, F.; Czupalla, O. 1998. Bemerkenswertes Alter eines Afrikanischen Dreiklauers, Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775). Milu 9(4): 402-404.

Deraniyagala, P.E.P. 1948. Some scientific results of two visits to Africa. Spolia Zeylanica 25(2): 1-42.

Gidis, M.; Kaska, Y. 2004. Population size, reproductive ecology and heavy metal levels in eggshells of the Nile soft-shell turtle (Trionyx triunguis) around thermal lake Kukurtlu (sulphurous), Mugla-Turkey. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 13(5): 405-412.

Gidis, M.; Spinks, P.Q.; Cevik, E.; Kaska, Y.; Shaffer, H.B. 2011. Shallow genetic divergence indicates a Congo-Nile riverine connection for the softshell turtle Trionyx triunguis. Conservation Genetics 12(2): 589-594.

Gramentz, D. 1990. Beobachtungen an der Afrikanischen Weichschildkröte Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775) in der Türkei. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 12(67): 22-26.

Gramentz, D. 2000. Zur Biologie von Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775) in Gabun. Sauria (Berlin) 22(1): 19-24.

Gramentz, D. 2005. Die Nilweichschildkröte: Trionyx triunguis. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt am Main. 166 pp.

Gramentz, D. 2009. Zum Wachstum verschiedener Weichschildkrötenarten in Menschenobhut. Radiata 18(1): 28-44.

Guclu, O.; Ulger, C.; Türkozan, O.; Gemel, R.; Reimann, M.; Levy, Y.; Ergene, S.; Ucar, A.H.; Aymak, C. 2009. First assessment of mitochondrial DNA diversity in the endangered Nile softshell turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in the Mediterranean. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 8(2): 222-226.

Ilani, G. 1983. Soft shelled turtles. Israel - Land and Nature 8(3): 126-127.

Ilani, G.; Bouskila, A. 1982. Soft shelled turtles. Israel - Land and Nature 7(3): 125.

Ilani, G.; Shalmon, B. 1984. Soft shelled turtles in the Crocodile River. Israel - Land and Nature 10(1): 36.

Ilani, G.; Shalmon, B. 1984. Soft shelled turtles. Israel - Land and Nature 9(3): 125.

Joger, U.; Lambert, M. 1996. Analysis of the herpetofauna of the Republic of Mali, 1. Annotated inventory, with description of a new Uromastyx (Sauria: Agamidae). Journal of African Zoology 110(1): 21-51.

Kantz, H. 2010. Weichschildkröten in der Türkei - Trionyx triunguis und Rafetus euphraticus. Elaphe 18(3): 53-56.

Kasparek, M. 1994. Die Nil-Weichschildkröte - eine stark bedrohte Reptilienart im Mittelmeergebiet. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 16(89): 8-13.

Kasparek, M. 1999. An assessment on the status of the Nile soft-shelled turtle (Trionyx triunguis) in Turkey with recommendations for conservation. Testudo 5(1): 40-52.

Kasparek, M. 2001. Priorities for the conservation of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis in the Mediterranean. Testudo 5(3): 49-59.

Kasparek, M.; Kinzelbach, R. 1991. Distribution and bionomics of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in the eastern Mediterranean. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Zoologie 78(2): 137-159.

Kinzelbach, R. 1986. Recent records of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, and of the Euphrates soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx euphraticus, in the Middle East. Zoology in the Middle East 1: 83-87.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Politano, E. 2006. Effects of habitat alteration caused by petrochemical activities and oil spills on the habitat use and interspecific relationships among four species of Afrotropical freshwater turtles. Biodiversity and Conservation 15(11): 3751-3767.

Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Politano, E.; Odegbune, E.; Bello, O. 2004. Dietary shifts of sympatric freshwater turtles in pristine and oil-polluted habitats of the Niger Delta, southern Nigeria. Herpetological Journal 14(2): 57-64.

Luiselli, L.M.; Petrozzi, F.; Akani, G.C. 2013. Long-term comparison reveals trends in turtle trade in bushmeat markets of southern Nigeria. Herpetozoa 26(1-2): 57-64.

Maran, J.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2005. Etat des connaissances sur les tortues continentales du Gabon: distribution, ecologie et conservation. Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique Biologie 75: 47-60.

Maran, J.; Pauwels, O.S.G. 2009. Nouvelles observations sur la distribution des tortues de la Republique du Congo (Chelonii: Pelomedusidae, Trionychidae et Testudinidae). Cheloniens 13: 12-36.

Meesson, J.M.T. 1952. Notes sur quelques oiseaux et reptiles du lac Albert et de la Basse Semliki. Zooleo N.S. 13: 179-181.

Nada, M.A. 2003. An assessment of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in the Nile delta and its lagoons, Egypt. Testudo 5(5): 22-29.

Oruc, A. 2001. Trawl fisheries in the eastern Mediterranean and their impact on Marine Turtles. Zoology in the Middle East 24: 119-125.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Albert, J.L.; Arrowood, H.; Mvele, C.; Casanova, M.; Dodane, J.B.; Morgan, J.; Primault, L.; Thepenier, L.; Fenner, J.N. 2017. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica X. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 52(8): 133-138.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Essono, T.B.B.; Carlino, P.; Chirio, L.; Huijbregts, B.; Leuteritz, T.E.J.; Rousseaux, D.; Tobi, E.; Vigna, C.; Neer, W. van 2017. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica VII. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 52(1): 1-7.

Pauwels, O.S.G.; Garff, B. le; Ineich, I.; Carlino, P.; Melcore, I.; Boundenga, L.; Vigna, C.; Stévart, T.; Jeffery, K.; Orbell, C.; Squarcini, J.B.; Vande weghe, J.P.; White, L. 2016. Miscellanea Herpetologica Gabonica V & VI. Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 51(11): 177-185.

Penrith, M.J. 1971. Trionyx triunguis (Forskål), a reptile new to the South West African fauna. Madoqua (Ser. 1) 3 [1971]: 77-79.

Philippen, H.D. 2010. Nilweichschildkröte Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775). Marginata 28: 31-34.

Shanas, U.; Gidis, M.; Kaska, Y.; Kimalov, Y.; Rosner, O.; Ben-Shlomo, R. 2012. The Nile Soft-shell Turtle, Trionyx triunguis, of Israel and Turkey: two genetically indistinguishable populations? (Reptilia: Testudines: Trionychidae). Zoology in the Middle East 57(1): 61-68.

Taskavak, E. 1998. Comparative morphology of Euphrates soft-shelled turtle, Rafetus euphraticus (Daudin, 1802) (Reptilia, Testudines) in southern Anatolia. Amphibia-Reptilia 19(3): 281-291.

Taskavak, E.; Akcinar, S.C. 2008. Marine records of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis from Turkey. JMBA2 Biodiversity Records 6027: 1-5.

Taskavak, E.; Akcinar, S.C. 2008. Observation marine de la tortue a carapace molle du Nil, Trionyx triunguis (Forsskål, 1775) en Turquie. Cheloniens 9: 18-24.

Taskavak, E.; Akcinar, S.C. 2009. Marine records of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis from Turkey. Marine Biodiversity Records 2: e9.

Taskavak, E.; Reimann, M.J.; Polder, W.N. 1999. First record of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, from Kos Island, Greece, with comments on its occurrence in the eastern Mediterranean. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 3(3): 510-512.

Türkozan, O. 2007. Trionyx triunguis the Nile softshell turtle. Reptilia (GB) 55: 16-23.

Türkozan, O. 2008. Trionyx triunguis, die Nil-Weichshildkröte. Reptilia (D) 12(68): 29-33.

Türkozan, O.; Ilgaz, C.; Yilmaz, C. 2006. A short report on the Nile soft-shell turtle, Trionyx triunguis (Forsskål 1775), at Dalyan Beach, Turkey. Russian Journal of Herpetology 13(1): 47-52.

Wermuth, H. 1956. Versuch der Deutung einiger bisher übersehener Schildkröten-Namen. Zoologische Beiträge 2: 399-423.

Winden, J. van der; Bogaerts, S.; Strijbosch, H.; Berk, V. van den 1994. The Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in the Goksu Delta, Turkey. Zoology in the Middle East 10: 57-62.

Winden, J. van der; Bogaerts, S.; Strijbosch, H.; Berk, V. van den 1994. The Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis, in the Göksu Delta, Turkey. Zoology in the Middle East 10: 57-62.