Impressed tortoise

Impressed tortoise
In the wild
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Family: Testudinidae
Genus: Manouria
Species:
M. impressa
Binomial name
Manouria impressa
(Günther, 1882).
Synonyms[2]
  • Geoemyda impressa
    Günther, 1882
  • Geoemyda latinuchalis
    Vaillant, 1894
  • Testudo pseudemys
    Boulenger, 1903
  • Testudo latinuchalis
    — Siebenrock, 1909
  • Testudo impressa
    — M.A. Smith, 1922
  • Geochelone impressa
    — Pritchard, 1967
  • Manouria impressa
    — Bour, 1980
  • Manowria impressa
    — Zhou & Zhou, 1991

The impressed tortoise (Manouria impressa) occurs in mountainous forest areas in Southeast Asia, mainly in Myanmar Burma, southern China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Northeast India.[3] The species has a golden brown shell and skin. Adults are much smaller than their relatives the Asian forest tortoise (Manouria emys), with a maximum carapace length of 35 cm (14 in).

The impressed tortoise lives at high elevations, up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Its behavior is little known due to the small known population; diet in the wild has been observed to consist primarily of mushrooms.[4] The species is known for being difficult to keep alive in captivity because not much is known about it; although its status in the wild is uncertain, it is eaten widely by local people and little captive breeding has occurred. Humans use impressed tortoises for cell[clarification needed], trading, pets, and food; but some places like Thailand have established a wildlife conservation law to protect them.


See also

References

  1. ^ Cota, M.; Li, P.; Platt, K.; Rao, D.-Q.; Stanford, C.B.; Wang, L.; Wanchai, P. (2021). "Manouria impressa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T12775A508518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T12775A508518.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 288–289. doi:10.3897/vz.57.e30895. ISSN 1864-5755.
  3. ^ "How a chance rescue in Arunachal Pradesh led to the discovery of a new tortoise species". The Indian Express. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  4. ^ Chule DigiVerse. 2012 study of home range size and activities of the impressed tortoise, Manouria impressa (Gunther, 1882) https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/chulaetd/61405/title=Radio-telemetry study of home range size and activities of the impressed tortoise, Manouria impressa (Gunther, 1882). Retrieved 2026-02-14. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)

Further reading

  • Günther A (1882). "Description of a new Species of Tortoise (Geoemyda impressa) from Siam". Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1882: 343–346.
  • Fritz U, Havaš P (2007). Checklist of Chelonians of the World. Website.
  • Espenshade, William H.; Buskirk, James. Manouria impressa (Günther 1882): A Summary of Known & Anecdotal Information. [1]. California Turtle & Tortoise Club.

Wanchai, Pratyaporn. "Radio-telemetry study of home range size and activities of the impressed tortoise, Manouria impressa (Gunther, 1882)." (2012). [2]

WANCHAI, P., STANFORD, C. B., THIRAKHUPT, K., & THANHIKORN, S. (2012, October). Home range of the IMPRESSED Tortoise, Manouria impressa ... Retrieved March 26, 2021, from http://www.biology.sc.chula.ac.th/TNH/archives/v12_no2/4-PRATYAPORN%20Proof2.pdf Archived 2021-12-09 at the Wayback Machine

WANCHAI, P., Stanford, C. B., Pradatsundarasar, A., Tharapoom, K., & Thirakhupt, K. (2013, April). Activity budget of the IMPRESSED Tortoise, (Günther, 1882 ... Retrieved March 26, 2021, from http://www.biology.sc.chula.ac.th/TNH/archives/v13_no1/39-48%20Wanchai.pdf Archived 2021-12-09 at the Wayback Machine


allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manouria_impressa