Turtles of the World: Annotated Checklist and Atlas of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution, and Conservation Status (8th Ed.)

By Turtle Taxonomy Working Group: Anders G.J. Rhodin, John B. Iverson, Roger Bour, Uwe Fritz, Arthur Georges, H. Bradley Shaffer, and Peter Paul van Dijk

A comprehensive 292 page updated checklist and atlas of all the world’s turtles and tortoises, including detailed color distribution maps of all 356 recognized turtle species (478 taxa including subspecies) and 461 color photos of nearly every taxon. An invaluable resource for all turtle and tortoise conservationists, researchers, and enthusiasts.

Published 2017 by Chelonian Research Foundation and Turtle Conservancy in association with IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, Turtle Conservation Fund, Global Wildlife Conservation, Conservation International, Surprise Spring Foundation, and International Union for Conservation of Nature / Species Survival Commission.