ANIMALIA / CHORDATA / REPTILIA / TESTUDINES / TESTUDINIDAE / PSAMMOBATES / TENTORIUS
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in African countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, or alien in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature.
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Names and Sources
| Common Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Tent Tortoise | EN |
Classification
KINGDOM Animalia
PHYLUM Chordata
CLASS Reptilia
ORDER Testudines
FAMILY Testudinidae
GENUS Psammobates
SPECIES tentorius
No results found for Psammobates tentorius (Bell, 1828)
Unknown
20 results for Psammobates tentorius (Bell, 1828)
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1828
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Descriptions of three new species of land tortoisesBell, Thomas. 1828. Descriptions of three new species of land tortoises Vol. 3 pp.419-421.
2007
BOOK
A Guide to the Reptiles of southern AfricaAlexander, G., Marais, J.. 2007. A Guide to the Reptiles of southern Africa. Cape Town. Struik Publishers.
2014
BOOK
Atlas and red list of the reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, , Bauer, A., Burger, M., Marais, J., Alexander, G., De Villiers, M., Branch, W., Bates, M.. 2014. Atlas and red list of the reptiles of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Pretoria, South Africa. South African National Biodiversity Institute.
1934
JOURNAL ARTICLE
On the Cape species and subspecies of the genus Chersinella. Part IIHewitt, J.. 1934. On the Cape species and subspecies of the genus Chersinella. Part II Vol. 7 pp.303–352.
1933
JOURNAL ARTICLE
On the Cape species and subspecies of the genus Chersinella Gray. Part IHewitt, J.. 1933. On the Cape species and subspecies of the genus Chersinella Gray. Part I Vol. 7 pp.255-297.
1957
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Revision of the African tortoises and turtles of the suborder CryptodiraLoveridge, A., Williams, E.E.. 1957. Revision of the African tortoises and turtles of the suborder Cryptodira Vol. 115 pp.160–557 + 18 pl..
2017
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tortoise (Reptilia, Testudinidae) radiations in Southern Africa from the Eocene to the presentHofmeyr, M, Daniels, S., Branch, W., Vamberger, M, Schleicher, A. 2017. Tortoise (Reptilia, Testudinidae) radiations in Southern Africa from the Eocene to the present Vol. 46 pp.389–400.
1995
JOURNAL ARTICLE
The tortoises (Testudinidae) and terrapins (Pelomedusidae) of southern Africa: their diversity, distribution and conservationBranch, W., Benn, GA, Lombard, AT. 1995. The tortoises (Testudinidae) and terrapins (Pelomedusidae) of southern Africa: their diversity, distribution and conservation Vol. 30 pp.91–102.
2008
BOOK
Tortoises, terrapins & turtles of AfricaBranch, B.. 2008. Tortoises, terrapins & turtles of Africa. Cape Town, South Africa. Struik Publishers.
2000
BOOK
The southern African Tortoise Book: A guide to Southern African Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles.Boycott, R., Bourquin, O.. 2000. The southern African Tortoise Book: A guide to Southern African Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles.. Hilton, South Africa. O. Bourquin,.
2018
REPORT
Psammobates tentoriusHofmeyr, M.D., Leuteritz, T., Baard, E.. 2018. Psammobates tentorius Vol. 5. IUCN.
2003
BOOK
Annotated checklist and provisional national conservation status of Namibian reptilesGriffin, M. 2003. Annotated checklist and provisional national conservation status of Namibian reptiles. Windhoek. Unpublished report, Directorate Scientific Services, Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
Status and criteria
NT
Assessor(s)
Margaretha Hofmeyr
Reviewer(s)
Anders Rhodin
