Rafetus (Axestemys) nelsoni Cope 1972

Reptilia - Testudines - Trionychidae

Alternative combination: Byssinus nelsoni

Belongs to Rafetus (Axestemys) according to V. M. Chkhikvadze 2000

Sister taxa: Axestemys byssina, Axestemys byssinus, Axestemys cerevisia, Axestemys erquelinnensis, Axestemys infernalis, Axestemys montinsana, Axestemys quinni, Axestemys splendidus, Axestemys vittata, Rafetus (Axestemys) exquisitus

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Rafetus (Axestemys) nelsoni in the database

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