A note on carapace size of the Malaysian giant turtle, Orlitia borneensis (Testudines: Geoemydidae) in Peninsular Malaysia, and the species’ conservation status

In 2008, a large individual of Malaysian giant turtle, Orlitia borneensis was observed at a market in Ipoh, Perak, West Malaysia. The curved carapace length (CCL) of the individual measured 85 cm. Another individual was rescued in Pahang in the 1980s and is currently maintained at a conservation centre in Kuala Berang, Terengganu, with a CCL of 86.4 cm. Both individuals represent the largest individuals ever recorded. To date, there have been no field studies conducted on this critically endangered species throughout its distribution range.