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Softshell Turtle (other)
Softshell turtle may refer to some members of the softshell turtles (Trionychidae family): * Asiatic softshell turtle * Florida softshell turtle * Smooth softshell turtle * Spiny softshell turtle * Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle * Burmese narrow-headed softshell turtle * Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle * Malayan softshell turtle * Black softshell turtle * Burmese peacock softshell * Indian softshell turtle * Indian peacock softshell turtle * Leith's softshell turtle * Wattle-necked softshell turtle * Asian giant softshell turtle * New Guinea giant softshell turtle * Northern New Guinea giant softshell turtle * Chinese softshell turtle * Hunan softshell turtle * Lesser Chinese softshell turtle * Northern Chinese softshell turtle * Spotted softshell turtle * Euphrates softshell turtle * Yangtze giant softshell turtle * African softshell turtle See also * Softshell (other) * {{disambiguation Animal common name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trionychidae
Trionychidae is a family of turtles, commonly known as softshell turtles or simply softshells. The family was described by Leopold Fitzinger in 1826. Softshells include some of the world's largest freshwater turtles, though many can adapt to living in highly brackish waters. Members of this family occur in Africa, Asia, and North America, with extinct species known from Australia. Most species have traditionally been included in the genus '' Trionyx'', but the vast majority have since been moved to other genera. Among these are the North American '' Apalone'' softshells that were placed in ''Trionyx'' until 1987. Characteristics Turtles of the family Trionychidae are called "softshell" because their carapaces lack horny scutes (scales), though the spiny softshell, '' Apalone spinifera'', does have some scale-like projections, to which its common name refers. The carapace is leathery and pliable, particularly at the sides. The central part of the carapace has a layer of solid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
