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First offshore island record of Mauremys annamensis (Siebenrock, 1903) (Testudines, Geoemydidae) in Vietnam

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report the first record of the Critically Endangered Vietnamese Pond Turtle, Mauremys annamensis (Siebenrock, 1903), from the Cu Lao Cham Archipelago, Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam, based on two individuals observed in 2015 and 2022. This discovery extends the species’ distribution to an offshore island, approximately 17 km from the mainland in Hoi An City, highlighting its potential adaptability and urgent conservation needs.

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DOI: 10.15560/21.2.475

Authors: Luan Thanh Nguyen, Tuyet-Dzung Thi Tran, Sanh Cong Phan, Thomas Ziegler, Minh Le, Timothy E. M. McCormack

Institutions: University of Cologne, Cologne University of Music, American Museum of Natural History, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Language: English

Topic: Turtle Biology and Conservation

Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161

Funder: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund