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| The phylogenetic relationships of soft-shelled turtles (family Trionychidae). Bulletin of the AMNH ; v. 186, article 1 |
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| Title: | The phylogenetic relationships of soft-shelled turtles (family Trionychidae). Bulletin of the AMNH ; v. 186, article 1 |
| Other Titles: | Trionychidae |
| Authors: | Meylan, Peter A. (Peter Andre) |
| Issue Date: | 1987 |
| Publisher: | [New York] : American Museum of Natural History |
| Series/Report no.: | Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History ; v. 186, article 1 |
| Abstract: | "Phylogenetic analysis of 113 characters of the osteology of the 22 living species of trionychid turtles and representatives of all other living turtle families, provides abundant evidence on the relationships of soft-shelled turtles to other turtles and on the interrelationships within the family. These data suggest that the family Trionychidae shares a unique common ancestor with the Dermatemydidae, Kinosternidae, and Carettochelyidae, and that the Kinosternidae share a unique common ancestor with the Trionychidae and Carettochelyidae. Furthermore, it appears that the staurotypine kinosternids are most closely related to the Trionychidae and Carettochelyidae. Carettochelyids and trionychids share numerous unique features and clearly constitute a monophyletic group. Within the Trionychidae, the subfamilies Cyclanorbinae and Trionychinae are recognized as monophyletic clades. Recognition of three cyclanorbine genera, Cycloderma, Cyclanorbis, and Lissemys, is warranted. Within the Trion... |
| Description: | 101 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-101). |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2246/972 |
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