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Taxonomy of the genus Centrochelys Biodiversity of the family Testudinidae

Bibliography of the genus
Centrochelys (African Spurred Tortoise)

(Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae)

Note: In order to limit redundancy, relevant literature indexed in the related bibliographies in the left column may not have been included in this page. For a comprehensive search of literature, these bibliographies should therefore also be consulted.


Centrochelys sulcata

Anonymous. 1980. International zoo news: spurred tortoises hatch at San Antonio. IZN (International Zoo News) 27(2-3): 53.

Anonymous. 2015. Tierwelt Herberstein Steirischer Landestiergarten GmbH Siamang exhibit. Zoos' Print 30(6): 17-19.

Areste, M. 2000. Geochelone sulcata (Miller, 1779). Afrikanische Sporenschildkröte. Reptilia (D) 5(26): 51-54.

Arvy, C.; Marissal, N.; Dia, A.T.; Colas, F. 1997. Observations sur la repartition et les dimensions de Geochelone sulcata (Cryptodira, Testudinidae) en Mauritania occidentale. Bulletin de la Societe Herpetologique de France 81: 11-20.

Boisson, D.; Chapon, N. 1978. Vermehrung von Testudo sulcata in Gefangenschaft. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 31: 28-30.

Bour, R. 2013. [The type of Testudo sulcata Miller, 1779]. (In French). Cheloniens 31: 14-27.

Bour, R.; Henkel, M. 2012. Hybridation entre la tortue d’Aldabra Dipsochelys dussumieri et la tortue sillonnée Centrochelys sulcata. Cheloniens 26: 36-38.

Broadley, D.G. 1989. Geochelone sulcata spurred tortoise (English), abu gatta, abu gefne (Arabic). Occasional Papers of the IUCN Species Survival Commission 5: 47-48.

Cadi, A.; Vallejo, F.; Devaux, B.; Seck, A. 2003. A population re-enforcement of the African spurred-tortoise in the Ferlo reserve, Senegal. Re-introduction News 23: 44-46.

Cadi, A.; Vallejo, F.; Walle, N.; Dias, A.; Seck, A.; Devaux, B. 2006. Ecological study of an endangered population of Geochelone sulcata (Miller, 1779), Ferlo (Senegal). Chelonii 4: 128-130.

Cloudsley-Thompson, J.L. 1970. On the biology of the desert tortoise Testudo sulcata in Sudan. Journal of Zoology (London) 160: 17-33.

Cocheteux, A. 1955. Une tortue terrestre du Soudan: Testudo sulcata. Notes Africaines 66: Unpaginated.

Czernay, S. 1993. Spornschildkröten verteidigen ihren Nestplatz. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 46(10): 648-649.

Czernay, S.; Praedicow, G. 1988. Haltung und Zucht der Spornschildkröte (Testudo (Geochelone) sulcata) im Thüringer Zoopark Erfurt. Zoologische Garten 58(5-6): 281-305.

Dathe, F. 2007. Pflege und Vermehrung der Spornschildkröte, Geochelone sulcata (Miller, 1779), im Tierpark Berlin. Milu 12(1): 41-52.

Devaux, B. 2004. Centrochelys sulcata: the tortoise that weeps. Reptilia (GB) 37: 20-26.

Devaux, B. 2005. Die Spornschildkröte Centrochelys sulcata (Miller, 1779) die Schildkröte, die weint. Reptilia (D) 9(50): 28-33.

Diagne, T. 1995. Etude et conservation de Geochelone sulcata au Senegal. pp. 110-111. In: Devaux, B. (ed.). International Congress of Chelonian Conservation. France - Gonfaron - Tortoise Village - 6th to 10th of July 1995. Proceedings. Editions SOPTOM, Gonfaron, France. 344 pp.

Dickinson, P. 1985. Maintenance, behaviour and breeding of African spur-thighed tortoise. IZN (International Zoo News) 32(6): 3-19.

Flower, S.S. 1928. Great African tortoise Testudo sulcata. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1928: 654.

Funsch, H. 2007. Ein haus für Spornschildkröten. 1. Marginata 16: 24-30.

Funsch, H. 2008. Ein Haus für Spornschildkröten. II. Marginata 17: 57-59.

Garrigues, L.; Cadi, A. 2011. Re-introduction of African spurred tortoise in North Ferlo, Senegal. pp. 94-97. In: Soorae, P.S. Global re-introduction perspectives, 2011: more case studies from around the globe. IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group & Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi. 250p.

Grubb, P. 1971. Comparative notes on the behaviour of Geochelone sulcata. Herpetologica 27: 328-333.

Hailey, A.; Lambert, M.R.K. 2002. Comparative growth patterns in Afrotropical giant tortoises (genus Geochelone). Biota (Race) 3(1-2): 61-66.

Hailey, A.; Lambert, M.R.K. 2002. Comparative growth patterns in Afrotropical giant tortoises (Reptilia Testudinidae). Tropical Zoology 15(1): 121-139.

Herz, M. 2010. Die Spornschildkröte - Geochelone sulcata. Natur und Tier-Verlag, Münster. 62 pp.

Herz, M. 2014. Nachzucht der Spornschildkröte (Geochelone sulcata Miller, 1779) in der F3-Generation. Radiata 23(4): 4-16.

Herz, M. 2014. [Breeding of the African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata Miller, 1799) in the F3-generation]. (In German). Radiata 23(4): 4-16.

Hirth, H.F.; Abdel-Latif, E.M. 1981. Morphometrics of the spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata, in the Sudan. Journal of Herpetology 15(1): 120-121.

Huang, J.; Eshar, D.; Delk, K.; García, E. 2013. Untitled. Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine 22(3): 305-307.

IUCN Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. 1996. Centrochelys sulcata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1996: e.T163423A5605057. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T163423A5605057.en.

Jost, U.; Artner, H.; Diagne, T. 1998. Im Senegal, der Schildkröten wegen, nebst Bemerkungen zur ubrigen Herpetofauna des Landes. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 20(114): 13-21.

Jost, U.; Jost, H. 2005. Bei den Spornschildkröten im Senegal. Testudo 14(3): 10-30.

Kaplan, M. 1996. African spurred tortoises. Reptile & Amphibian Magazine 42: 32-39, 41-42, 44-45.

Kleiner, M. 1988. Zur Haltung und Zucht der Spornschildkröte Geochelone sulcata (Miller, 1779). Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 10(52): 6-10.

Kodymova, V.; Konas, J.J. 2007. Zucht der Sporn-Schildkröte im Zoologischen Garten Pilsen, Tschechien. Marginata 16: 18-23.

Köhler, H. 2017. Haltung einer adulten Spornschildkröte (Centrochelys sulcata): Beobachtungen und Anmerkungen. Schildkröten im Fokus 14(1): 4–13.

Kundert, S. 2004. Die Spornschildkröte (Geochelone sulcata, Miller, 1779) - Konsequenzen für Haltung und Aufzucht. Schildkröten im Fokus 1(3): 25-34.

Kundert, S. 2005. Haltung der Spornschildkröte Geochelone sulcata (Miller 1779). Testudo 14(3): 31-47.

Kusuda, S.; Adachi, I.; Maeda, Y. 2017. [Records of African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) caught at the river and house land in Gifu-city]. (In Japanese). Kiraku 14: 20-21

Lambert, M. 1993. On growth, sexual dimorphism, and the general ecology of the African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata, in Mali. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 1(1): 37-46.

Lambert, M. 1995. On general biology and utilization of the African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata, in Mali, West Africa. pp. 112-114. In: Devaux, B. (ed.). International Congress of Chelonian Conservation. France - Gonfaron - Tortoise Village - 6th to 10th of July 1995. Proceedings. Editions SOPTOM, Gonfaron, France. 344 pp.

Lambert, M. 1999. A slow road to extinction. Biologist (London) 46(5): 215-218.

Lambert, M.R.K. 1999. On conservation of the Sahelian Giant Tortoise, Geochelone sulcata. pp. 255-261. In: Miaud, C. & Guyetant, R. (eds.). Current studies in herpetology: proceedings of the 9th Ordinardy General Meeting of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica 25-29 August 1998, Le Bourget du Lac, France. Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Le Bourget du Lac, 478 pp.

Lambert, M.R.K. 2002. On conservation of the Sahelian giant tortoise Geochelone sulcata. Testudo 5(4): 3-6.

Ligon, D.B.; Bidwell, J.R.; Lovern, M.B. 2009. Incubation temperature effects on hatchling growth and metabolic rate in the African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata. Canadian Journal of Zoology 87(1): 64-72.

Livoreil, B.A.; Kuyl, A.C. van der 2005. Genetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA variation in Eastern and Western African spurred tortoises, Geochelone sulcata. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 4(4): 951-954.

Livoreil, B.A.; Kuyl, A.C. van der 2006. MtDNA sequence variation between eastern and western Geochelone sulcata. Chelonii 4: 265-266.

Mahmoud, Z.N.; El Naiem, D.A. 1988. Studies on the growth of the Desert Tortoise (Testudo sulcata) in Sudan: changes in morphometrics and body weight from hatching to one year (O+). Herpetological Journal 1(7): 280-284.

Mahmoud, Z.N.; El Naiem, D.A.; Hamad, D.M. 1986. Weight and measurement data on the grooved tortoise Testudo sulcata (Miller) in captivity. Herpetological Journal 1(3): 107-110.

Mainini, B. 2005. Die Spornschildkröte Geochelone sulcata und CITES. Testudo 14(3): 5-8.

Mainini, B. 2005. Haltebewillingungspflicht für Spornschildröten in der Schweiz. Testudo 14(3): 9.

Maran, J. 1999. Notes sur la reproduction en captivite de Geochelone sulcata (Miller, 1779) au Centre d'Elevage et de Protection de la Tortue. Manouria 2(4): 14-17.

Meek, R.; Avery, R.A. 1988. Allometry in Testudo sulcata: a reappraisal. Herpetological Journal 1(6): 246-247.

Merchan, M.; Coll, M.; Fournier, R. 2002. Crecimiento de la tortuga de espolonges Geochelone sulcata Miller, 1779 (Testudines: Testudinidae) durante el primer ano de vidia. Brenesia 57-58: 151-156.

Merchan, M.; Coll, M.; Fournier, R. 2005. Macromorfometria de juveniles de Geochelone sulcata (Testudines: Testudinidae) en Costa Rica. Revista de Biologia Tropical 53(1-2): 213-225.

Metrailler, S.; Repond, J.C. 1996. Geochelone sulcata (Miller, 1779). Presentation, maintenance et reproduction. CITS Bulletin 6(January): 32-40.

Mill, E. 2005. Spornschildkröten (Geochelone sulcata) - einige Anmerkungen zur Haltung, Zucht und Situation im Tschad. Radiata 14(3): 13-25.

Mill, E. 2005. African Spurred Tortoises (Geochelone sulcata) - some comments on maintaining, breeding and the situation in Chad. Radiata 14(3): 13-25.

Nickel, H.; Ould Selah, D. 2002. Spornschildkröten im Mauretanien. Reptilia (D) 7(36): 32-37.

Nickel, H.; Selah, D. 2006. African spurred tortoises in Mauritania Geochelone sulcata. Reptilia (GB) 48: 60-64.

Perrin-Raybaud, F. 2006. Conservation des tortues dans le zoos. Exemple de la menagerie du Jardin des Plantes dans la conservation de la tortue sillonnee Geochelone sulcata. Chelonii 4: 170-173.

Petrozzi, F.; Hema, E.; Sirima, D.; Doamba, B.; Segniagbeto, G.H.; Diagne, T.; Amadi, N.; Amori, G.; Akani, G.C.; Eniang, E.; Chirio, L.; Luiselli, L. 2018. Distance-generated field density estimates for the threatened Sahel Tortoise Centrochelys sulcata. Russian Journal of Herpetology 25(2): 83-87.

Petrozzi, F.; Hema, E.M.; Luiselli, L.; Guenda, W. 2016. A survey of the potential distribution of the threatened tortoise Centrochelys sulcata populations in Burkina Faso (West Africa). Tropical Ecology 57(4): 709-716

Petrozzi, F.; Hema, E.M.; Sirima, D.; Douamba, B.; Segniagbeto, G.H.; Diagne, T.; Amadi, N.; Amori, G.; Akani, G.C.; Eniang, E.A.; Chirio, L.; Luiselli, L. 2017. Habitat determinants of the threatened Sahel Tortoise Centrochelys sulcata at two spatial scales. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 12(2): 402-409

Petrozzi, F.; Luiselli, L.; Akani, G.C.; Eniang, E.A. 2015. Supplementary distribution data of Centrochelys sulcata (Miller, 1779), in northern Nigeria (West Africa). Herpetozoa 28(1-2): 92-94.

Philippen, H.D. 2007. Die Spornschildkröte (Centrochelys sulcata) - die grösste Landschildkröte des afrikanischen Festlandes. Marginata 16: 10-17.

Pirog, E.J. 2008. Sulcata and Leopard Tortoises: A Complete Guide to Geochelone sulcata and Geocholone pardanis. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 128 pp.

Praedicow, G. 1993. Zehn Spornschildkröten im Zoopark Erfurt geschlüpft. Herpetofauna (Weinstadt) 15(83): 25.

Praedicow, G. 1993. Zehn Spornschildkröten im Zoopark Erfurt geschlüpft. DATZ (Die Aquarien- und Terrarien-Zeitschrift) 46(4): 214.

Ritz, J.; Griebeler, E.M.; Huber, R.; Clauss, M. 2010. Body size development of captive and free-ranging African spurred tortoises (Geochelone sulcata): high plasticity in reptilian growth rates. Herpetological Journal 20(3): 213-216.

Romairone, A. 1996. Der Sexualdimorphismus bei adulten afrikanischen Spornschildkröten Geochelone sulcata (Miller, 1779). Reptilia (D) 1(2): 47-52.

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Rotstein, D.S.; Lewbart, G.A.; Hobbie, K.; Kishimori, J.; Brownie, C. 2003. Suspected oak, Quercus, toxicity in an African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata. Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 13(3): 20-21.

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