Information/Participation request:

I am gathering information on currently living or historically held Pig-nosed turtles, Carettochelys
insculpta, also known as Pitted shell turtles, Fly River turtles and New Guinea Plateless turtle.  If
you or your institution currently or historically held a Pig-nosed turtle or received/used tissue,
blood or other samples from this species I would like to include that in a new American Zoo
Association approved studbook for the North American Region.  Turtles that never reproduced or
were turned over to a museum collection are valuable inclusions to studbooks.  Likewise, if your
institution would be interested in receiving a deceased Pig-nose turtle or a living specimen, I will
include your interest in the studbook.  All participants will receive a copy of the studbook when
completed.

William H. Espenshade III
Pig-nosed turtle, Carettochelys insculpta
North America Region Studbook Keeper
The Zoological Society of Philadelphia
3400 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia  PA  19104-1196

215/243-1100 ext. 3262
FAX 215/243-5385
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