Nubian Flapshell Turtle
Cyclanorbis elegans
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Trionychidae
The Nubian flapshell turtle or Nubian soft-shelled turtle (Cyclanorbis elegans) is one of two species of softshell turtle in the genus Cyclanorbis of the Trionychidae family. It is thought to have ranged from West Africa east through Central Africa to South Sudan, although it has been extirpated from the vast majority of its range. Distribution Historically, Cyclanorbis elegans was found over a wide range, spanning from West Africa (Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo) east through Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia and Sudan.
Cyclanorbis elegans est une espèce de tortues de la famille des Trionychidae. Répartition Cette espèce se rencontre au Bénin, au Cameroun, en République centrafricaine, au Tchad, au Ghana, au Nigeria, au Soudan et au Togo. Sa présence est incertaine en Éthiopie.
Cyclanorbis es un género de tortugas de la familia Trionychidae. Las especies de este género se distribuyen por África central y occidental. Especies Contiene las siguientes dos especies: Cyclanorbis elegans (Gray, 1869) Cyclanorbis senegalensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1835) Cyclanorbis turkanensis Meylan et al.
Distribution
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