Cochin Forest Cane Turtle
Vijayachelys silvatica
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Geoemydidae
The Cochin forest cane turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica), also known as Kavalai forest turtle, forest cane turtle or simply cane turtle, is a rare turtle from the Western Ghats of India. Described in 1912, its type locality is given as "Near Kavalai in the Cochin State Forests, inhabiting dense forest, at an elevation of about 1500 feet above sea level". Only two specimens were found at that time, and no scientist saw this turtle for the next 70 years.
Vijayachelys silvatica, unique représentant du genre Vijayachelys, est une espèce de tortues de la famille des Geoemydidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique de l'Inde. Elle se rencontre dans les États du Karnataka, du Kerala et du Tamil Nadu.
El parque nacional Indira Gandhi (antiguamente Annamalai) es un parque nacional de la India, dentro del estado de Tamil Nadu. Se encuentra en las colinas de Anaimalai en los taluks de Pollachi, Valparai y Udumalpet en el distrito de Coimbatore y Tirupur, India del Sur. Flora El parque es el hogar de una amplia variedad de flora y fauna típicos de los Ghats Occidentales del Sur.
Distribution
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