A review of Chelonian type specimens (order Testudines)
Author
Iverson, John B.
text
Megataxa
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Pelusios niger
(
Duméril & Bibron 1835:397
)
Holotype
:
MNHN 8954 (illustrated in the original description, Pl. XX, Fig. 1 [though mislabeled; see
Bour 2009d:33
] and reproduced in
Bour 2009d:34
; photographed in
Bour & Maran 2003:26
and
Bour 2009d:36
).
Sternothaerus oxyrhinus
Boulenger 1897:919
Holotype
: Not located; possibly
BMNH
, apparently lost; illustrated in the original description (Pl.
LIII
), and reproduced in
Bour (2009d:34)
.
Sternothaerus heinrothi
Kanberg 1924:195
Holotype
:
ZMB
8232 (
Fritz
et al.
1994:163
);
paratypes
(2),
ZMB
30122 and another unlocated specimen (
Fritz
et al.
1994:163
).