The Euphrates softshell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus), also known as the Mesopotamian softshell turtle,[4] is a species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. It is found throughout much of the Euphrates–Tigris river basin in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Khūzestān Province of Iran. Historically it has also been reported from Israel, but this likely involves confusion with the very similar Trionyx triunguis (the two typically require in-hand examination to be separated).[5]
The Euphrates softshell turtle is an endangered species that primarily is threatened by habitat loss and alteration, especially the building of dams,[5] but to lesser extent also pollution and killing by fishermen.[6]
^Ghaffari, H.; Taskavak, E.; Turkozan, O. & Mobaraki, A. (2017). "Rafetus euphraticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T19070A1956551. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T19070A1956551.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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^ abTaskavak, E.; M. K. Atatür; H. Ghaffari; P.A. Meylan (2016). A.G.J. Rhodin; J.B. Iverson; P.P. van Dijk; et al. (eds.). "Rafetus euphraticus (Daudin 1801) – Euphrates Softshell Turtle". Conservation Biology of Turtles and Tortoises: A Compilation Project of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Chelonian Research Monographs. 5. Chelonian Research Foundation. doi:10.3854/crm.5.098.euphraticus.v1.2016. ISBN 978-0965354097. S2CID 244893991.
^Ghaffari, Hanyeh; Taskavak, Ertan; Karami, Mahmood (2008). "Conservation Status of the Euphrates Softshell Turtle, Rafetus euphraticus, in Iran". Chelonian Conservation and Biology. 7 (2). Chelonian Research Foundation: 223–229. doi:10.2744/ccb-0717.1. S2CID 86464224.[permanent dead link]
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