Cyclemys of the Peat Swamp of Southernmost Thailand

Tanya Chan-ard; Siriporn Thong-aree; Michael Cota; Sunchai Makchai

Authors

Tanya Chan-ard Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
Siriporn Thong-aree Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plants, Bangkok 10900 Thailand
Michael Cota Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
Sunchai Makchai Natural History Museum, National Science Museum, Thailand, Technopolis, Khlong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand

Keywords:

Cyclemys dentata, Cyclemys enigmatica, peat swamp forest, Narathiwat Province, southernmost Thailand

Abstract

Two living samples of Cyclemys dentata and C. enigmatica were captured by a local villager from Klong Todaeng close to the peat swamp forest in Sungai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province. Characteristics and colour pattern determination including coarse measurements were done. This is the first record of C. enigmatica from this area.

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