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The pig-nosed turtles can grow to about 70 to 75 cm (28 to 30 in) straight carapace length, with a weight of over 20 kg (44 lb). [8] C. insculpta in captivity. Unlike the soft-shelled turtles of the family Trionychidae, The pig-nosed turtle retains a domed bony carapace beneath its leathery skin, rather than a flat plate. It also retains a ...
Carettochelyidae is a family of cryptodiran turtles belonging to the Trionychia. It contains only a single living species, the pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) native to New Guinea and Northern Australia.
Trionychia is a superfamily of turtles which encompasses the species that are commonly referred to as softshelled turtles as well as some others. The group contains two families, Carettochelyidae, which has only one living species, the pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) native to New Guinea and Northern Australia, and Trionychidae, the softshelled turtles, containing numerous species ...
Pig-nosed turtle: Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) Cheloniidae Oppel, 1811: 6: Sea turtles: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Chelydridae Gray, 1831: 2: Snapping turtles: Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) Dermatemydidae Gray, 1870 : 1: Central American river turtle: Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii ...
Sea turtles and the pig-nosed turtle are the most specialized for swimming. Their front limbs have evolved into flippers while the shorter hind limbs are shaped more like rudders. The front limbs provide most of the thrust for swimming, while the hind limbs serve as stabilizers.
Pig-nosed turtle This page was last edited on 8 September 2011, at 20:04 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License ...
Family Chelydridae – common snapping turtles and alligator snapping turtle; Family Emydidae – pond turtles and box turtles; Family Testudinidae – tortoises; Family Geoemydidae – Asian river turtles and allies; Family Carettochelyidae – pignose turtles; Family Trionychidae – softshell turtles; Family Dermatemydidae – river turtles
Pages in category "Turtles of New Guinea" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... Parker's snake-necked turtle; Pig-nosed turtle;