Manouria emys
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Brown Tortoise (Manouria emys) is a species of tortoise found in India (Assam), Bangladesh, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo).
Subspecies
- Manouria emys emys: S Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo; Type locality: Sumatra. M. e. emys has separated pectores scutes while M. e. phayrei has joined pectoral scutes.
- Manouria emys phayrei: N/W Thailand to NE India; Type locality: Arakan; Tenasserim Provinces'. M. e. phayrei has been named after Sir Arthur Purves Phayre (1812-1885), British Army officer in India who became Commissioner of British Burma.
References
- Asian Turtle Trade Working Group (2000). [Manouria emys]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Endangered (EN A1cd+2cd v2.3)
- Anderson, J. 1871 On Testudo Phayrei, Theob. & Dr. Gray. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (4) 8: 324-330
- Blyth, E. 1854 Notices and descriptions of various reptiles, new or little-known. Part I. J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 22 [1853]: 639-655
- Schlegel, H. & Müller, S. 1844 Over de Schildpadden van den Indischen Archipel. In: Temminck,V. (1839-1847) Verhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche bezittingen, door de leden der Natuurkundige Commisie in Oost-Indie en andere schrijvers. Leijden folio. Afd. 1 Zoologie in 12 afleveringen, met 45 gekl. pl. - Vitg. door C.J. Temminck, Leiden, Leuchtmans u. Hoeck in comm.: 29-36
- Stoliczka, F. 1871 Note on Testudo Phayrei. Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (4) 8: 212
External links
- [EMBL reptile database]
- http://www.tortoise.org/archives/manouria.html
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