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Leith's softshell turtle

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Leith's softshell turtle (Nilssonia leithii) is a species of turtle found in peninsular Indian rivers including the Bhavani, Godavari, and Moyar Rivers. [1]

25 relations: Andhra Pradesh, Bhavani River, Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, George Albert Boulenger, Glossary of scientific naming, Godavari River, Indian peacock softshell turtle, Indian softshell turtle, John Edward Gray, Karnataka, Kerala, Lorenz Müller, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Malcolm Arthur Smith, Moyar River, Nelson Annandale, Nomen nudum, Odisha, Oliver Perry Hay, Pune, Robert Mertens, Species, Specific name (zoology), Tamil Nadu.

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India.

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Bhavani River

Bhavani is a major river in Kongu Nadu region of Tamil Nadu, India.

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Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

Dr Francis Buchanan FRS FRSE FLS FAS FSA DL (15 February 1762 – 15 June 1829), later known as Francis Hamilton but often referred to as Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, was a Scottish physician who made significant contributions as a geographer, zoologist, and botanist while living in India.

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George Albert Boulenger

George Albert Boulenger (19 October 1858 – 23 November 1937) was a Belgian-British zoologist who described and gave scientific names to over 2,000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles, and amphibians.

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Glossary of scientific naming

This is a list of terms and symbols used in scientific names for organisms, and in describing the names.

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Godavari River

The Godavari is India's second longest river after the Ganga.

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Indian peacock softshell turtle

Indian peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia hurum) is a species of turtle found in South Asia, and is listed on the IUCN Red List as a vulnerable species.

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Indian softshell turtle

The Indian softshell turtle (Nilssonia gangetica), or Ganges softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle found in South Asia in rivers such as the Ganges, Indus and Mahanadi.

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John Edward Gray

John Edward Gray, FRS (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875) was a British zoologist.

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Karnataka

Karnataka also known Kannada Nadu is a state in the south western region of India.

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Kerala

Kerala is a state in South India on the Malabar Coast.

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Lorenz Müller

Lorenz Müller (18 February 1868 in Mainz – 1 February 1953 in Munich) was a German herpetologist.

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Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh (MP;; meaning Central Province) is a state in central India.

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Maharashtra

Maharashtra (abbr. MH) is a state in the western region of India and is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area.

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Malcolm Arthur Smith

Malcolm Arthur Smith (1875 in New Malden, Surrey – 1958 in Ascot) was a herpetologist and physician working in the Malay Peninsula.

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Moyar River

The Moyar River is one of the tributaries of the Bhavani in Tamil Nadu, South India.

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Nelson Annandale

Thomas Nelson Annandale CIE FRSE (15 June 1876 in Edinburgh – 10 April 1924 in Calcutta) was a Scottish zoologist, entomologist, anthropologist, and herpetologist.

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Nomen nudum

The phrase nomen nudum (plural nomina nuda) is a Latin term, meaning "naked name", used in taxonomy (especially in zoological and botanical nomenclature).

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Odisha

Odisha (formerly Orissa) is one of the 29 states of India, located in eastern India.

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Oliver Perry Hay

Oliver Perry Hay (22 May 1846 – 2 November 1930) was an American professor, herpetologist, ichthyologist, and paleontologist.

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Pune

Pune, formerly spelled Poona (1857–1978), is the second largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, after Mumbai.

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Robert Mertens

Robert Mertens (1 December 1894 – 23 August 1975) was a German herpetologist.

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Species

In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank, as well as a unit of biodiversity, but it has proven difficult to find a satisfactory definition.

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Specific name (zoology)

In zoological nomenclature, the specific name (also specific epithet or species epithet) is the second part (the second name) within the scientific name of a species (a binomen).

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu (• tamiḻ nāḍu ? literally 'The Land of Tamils' or 'Tamil Country') is one of the 29 states of India.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leith's_softshell_turtle

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