Pro Wildlife Loefflerstr. 5a, 80999 München, Tel.: 0049-89-81299-507, Fax: -706 Indopacific softshell (formerly most of this group were defined as spp.) Species Countries of Origin Biological Data Extent of Trade Population Trends Amydsa cartilaginea , , Vietnam, 6 to 30 eggs per nest ; High level of exploitation for national Declining populations in all countries of origin (Jenkins, 1995; (1770) Cambodia, Thailand, , up to 4 times a year; and international trade Thirakhupt & van Dijk, 1997; Lehr, 1997; van Dijk, 1997); Asiatic softshell Singapour, , hatching after 135 to 140 days IUCN (1996): “vulnerable” Aspiderete leithii India, Pakistan Nest size unknown, probably 2 Exploitation for national markets IUCN (1996): “near thretened” (1972) nests per year No data on international trade Leith´s softshell turtle chitra (1990) Thailand (point-endemic for the no data on breeding and National trade as pets; There is only one population of about 16 (Das, 1997). Kanburi narrow-headed Mae Klong Basin) population size No data on international trade This is one of the world´s most threatened turtles; softshell turtle IUCN: “critically endangered” Chitra indica (1831) Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, 67 to 187 eggs/nest; High level of exploitation for national Populations declining (Rashid & Swingland, 1997; Shrestha, Narrow-headed softshell Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand incubation period: 40 to 70 and international trade; 1997); turtle days; Offered in decreasing numbers IUCN (1996): “vulnerable” no data on the population size Dogania subplana Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, no data High level of exploitation for national Declining populations in Thailand (Thirakhupt & van Dijk, (1809) Singapour, Thailand, Brunei and international trade 1997); formosa Myanmar (Irawaddy-Salween), no data Used for TCM in Myanmar; Obviously declining populations (van Dijk, 1997); (1869) eventually also in Thailand and No data on international trade IUCN (1996): “vulnerable” Burmese peacock China softshell turtle Palea steindachneri Southern China (also at 3 to 28 eggs/nest, once a year Offered in decreasing numbers in Obviously declining populations (Yiming & Dianmo, 1998), (1906) ), Vietnam; no data on population size national trade, illegal exports to almost disappeared from the markets (Lehr, 1996); “very rare” Wattle-necked softshell Introduced into and Chinese food markets in China (Nat. Environm. Protect. Agency of China, 1998); turtle Mauritius IUCN (1996): “near threatened” bibroni Papua New Guinea 17 to 28 eggs/nest, Offered in decreasing numbers in Obviously declining populations (Rhodin et al., 1993; Behler, (1993) no data on population size Vietnam´s and China’s markets 1997); rare; Giant sofsthell turtle IUCN (1996): “vulnerable” Pelochelys cantorii India, Malaysia, Laos, S-China, 20 to 28 eggs/nest Offered in decreasing numbers at the Obviously declining populations (Jenkins, 1995; Thirakhupt & (1864) , Indonesia, Myan- no data on population size Vietnamese and Chinese markets van Dijk, 1997); Asian giant softshell mar, New Guinea, Bangladesh, IUCN (1996): “vulnerable” turtle Thailand, Vietnam, Singapour Red data book Vietnam (1992): “vulnerable” sinensis N-Vietnam, S-China, , 7 to 28 eggs, 2 to 4 times a Extensive trade within China, mainly Obviously declining populations (Jenkins, 1995; Lehr, 1996; (1835) Japan, Korea, Indonesia, year, no data on population size for TCM Yiming & Dianmo, 1998) Singapour, Philippines March 1999