Geographic range extension for the Lobatse Hinge-back Tortoise, Kinixys lobatsiana (Power, 1927), with first records from the Soutpansberg region

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Contributors

  • Flora Ihlow - , State Museum of Zoology, Dresden (Author)
  • Ryan Van Huyssteen - , Soutpansberg Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation (Author)
  • Melita Vamberger - , State Museum of Zoology, Dresden (Author)
  • Dawn Cory-Toussaint - , University of Venda (Author)
  • Margaretha D. Hofmeyr - , University of the Western Cape (Author)
  • Uwe Fritz - , State Museum of Zoology, Dresden (Author)

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 Here, the geographic distribution of K. lobatsiana is updated and several hitherto unpublished occurrences are reported, which extend its distribution range to the north.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-139
Number of pages8
Journal Amphibian & reptile conservation : the international journal devoted to the worldwide preservation and management of amphibian and reptilian diversity ; ARC
Volume14
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • Africa, Chelonians, Geographic distribution, Reptilia, South africa, Testudinidae