Taxonomic assessment of alligator snapping turtles (Chelydridae: Macrochelys), with the description of two new species from the southeastern United States

T. M. Thomas, M. C. Granatosky, J. R. Bourque, K. L. Krysko, P. E. Moler, T. Gamble, E. Suarez, E. Leone, K. M. Enge, and J. Roman

2014

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Zootaxa 3786(2):141-165

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Taxa discussed in this work:

• Macrochelys apalachicolae
• Macrochelys suwanniensis

Taxonomy:

• Chelydra floridana belongs to Chelydra - Thomas et al. (2014)
• Macrochelys suwanniensis belongs to Macrochelys - Thomas et al. (2014)
• Macrochelys apalachicolae belongs to Macrochelys - Thomas et al. (2014)
• Macrochelys temminckii belongs to Macrochelys - Thomas et al. (2014)
• Macrochelys belongs to Chelydridae - Thomas et al. (2014)
• Macrochelys auffenbergi belongs to Macrochelys - Thomas et al. (2014)