Geographic range extension for the Lobatse Hinge-back Tortoise, Kinixys lobatsiana (Power, 1927), with first records from the Soutpansberg region
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Abstract
The Lobatse Hinge-back Tortoise, Kinixys lobatsiana (Power, 1927), has a small distribution range in northern South Africa and adjacent Botswana. Local populations have been fragmented by degradation and destruction of suitable habitat, resulting in this species being listed as Vulnerable by IUCN. Here, the geographic distribution of K. lobatsiana is updated and several hitherto unpublished occurrences are reported, which extend its distribution range to the north.
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 132-139 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Amphibian & reptile conservation : the international journal devoted to the worldwide preservation and management of amphibian and reptilian diversity ; ARC |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Africa, Chelonians, Geographic distribution, Reptilia, South africa, Testudinidae