Pro Wildlife Loefflerstr. 5a, 80999 München, Tel.: 0049-89-81299-507, Fax: -706 Indopacific softshell turtles (formerly most species of this group were defined as Trionyx spp.) Species Countries of Origin Biological Data Extent of Trade Population Trends Amydsa cartilaginea Myanmar, Laos, 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, Malaysia, up to 4 times a year; and international trade Thirakhupt & van Dijk, 1997; Lehr, 1997; van Dijk, 1997); Asiatic softshell turtle Singapour, Indonesia, Brunei 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 chitra (1990) Thailand (point-endemic for the no data on breeding and National trade as pets; There is only one population of about 16 animals (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); Malayan softshell turtle Nilssonia 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) Hainan), 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 Hawaii and Chinese food markets in China (Nat. Environm. Protect. Agency of China, 1998); turtle Mauritius IUCN (1996): “near threatened” Pelochelys 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) Philippines, 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” Pelodiscus sinensis N-Vietnam, S-China, Taiwan, 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) Chinese softshell turtle Singapour, Philippines March 1999.