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Exact measurements
Straight carapace length: 233mm
Straight carapace width: 199mm
Depth: 89mm
Plastron maximum: 215mm
Plastron minimum: 202mm
Head width: 36.5mm
Acknowledgements
The author would like to thank Dr. Roger Bour of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris for providing the type (MNHN.9409) photographs and valuable historical information as well as previewing this manuscript.
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Appendix no. 1 - Type (MNHN. 9409) photographs
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Appendix no. 2 - The original description of Platemys macquaria by Duméril and Bibron 1835
Duméril, A. M. Constant; and Bibron, G. 1835. Erpétologie Générale ou Histoire Naturelle Complete des Reptiles. Tome seconde. Paris: Roret, pp. 438-440
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