Comments on: Angola: Endangered species caught and sold http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/18/angola-endangered-species-caught-and-sold/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:09:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Betania Ferreira http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/18/angola-endangered-species-caught-and-sold/comment-page-1/#comment-1523718 Betania Ferreira Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:45:17 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48655#comment-1523718 I would like correct something. The turtle mention before is a Nile Soft Shell, Trionyx triunguis. Its size and stated area of ocurrence rules out any flap shell turtle. Nile softshells get to 1,20 m. This specie is not listed in IUCN list which means its not endangered of extinction. Betania I would like correct something.
The turtle mention before is a Nile Soft Shell, Trionyx triunguis. Its size and stated area of ocurrence rules out any flap shell turtle. Nile softshells get to 1,20 m.
This specie is not listed in IUCN list which means its not endangered of extinction.
Betania

]]> By: Betania Ferreira http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/18/angola-endangered-species-caught-and-sold/comment-page-1/#comment-1523717 Betania Ferreira Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:18:07 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48655#comment-1523717 I would like correct something. The turtle mention before is a Nile Soft Shell, Trionyx triunguis. Its size and stated area of ocurrence rules out any flap shell turtle. Nile softshells get to 1,20 m. Betania I would like correct something.
The turtle mention before is a Nile Soft Shell, Trionyx triunguis. Its size and stated area of ocurrence rules out any flap shell turtle. Nile softshells get to 1,20 m.
Betania

]]> By: Betania Ferreira http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/18/angola-endangered-species-caught-and-sold/comment-page-1/#comment-1523513 Betania Ferreira Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:31:06 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48655#comment-1523513 Hello, I would like to inform that the turtle that you refer as a sea turtle is in fact a terrapin, from the Genus Cycloderma. This turtles live in rivers, lakes and lagoons and they could have till 60 cm of carapace. They could be similar to sea turtle, but if you consult websites about sea turtles you will confirm that they are quite different. This terrapins have a lower risk of extinction, they are considered by the IUCN Red List as near threatened. But off course that a big depletion of this terrapins might also affect this populations. Regards, Betânia Ferreira Research and Conservation Assistant Sea Turtle Project of Angola Wildlife Conservation Society Hello,

I would like to inform that the turtle that you refer as a sea turtle is in fact a terrapin, from the Genus Cycloderma. This turtles live in rivers, lakes and lagoons and they could have till 60 cm of carapace.
They could be similar to sea turtle, but if you consult websites about sea turtles you will confirm that they are quite different.
This terrapins have a lower risk of extinction, they are considered by the IUCN Red List as near threatened. But off course that a big depletion of this terrapins might also affect this populations.

Regards,

Betânia Ferreira

Research and Conservation Assistant
Sea Turtle Project of Angola
Wildlife Conservation Society

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