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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.
A wild individual in Vietnam was reported dead in January 2016, and the last captive female at the Suzhou Zoo in China died in April 2019 following an artificial insemination attempt. [12] [13] In October 2020, a wild female was discovered in Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam, giving conservationists renewed hope. However, this individual was found dead ...
The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) is a species of turtle in the family Podocnemididae, [3] which diverged from other turtles in the Cretaceous Period, 100 million years ago. [4] It is endemic to northern Colombia, where its home range consists of the Sinú, San Jorge, Cauca, and Magdalena river basins ...
The species is endemic to freshwater habitats in the United States. M. temminckii is one of the heaviest living freshwater turtles in the world. [4] It is the largest freshwater species of turtle in North America. [5] It is often associated with, but not closely related to, the common snapping turtle, which is in the genus Chelydra.
The spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) is a species of softshell turtle, one of the largest freshwater turtle species in North America.Both the common name, spiny softshell, and the specific name, spinifera (spine-bearing), refer to the spiny, cone-like projections on the leading edge of the carapace, which are not scutes (scales).
The semi-aquatic turtles that spend some time in the water, some on land, tend to have webbed feet with claws, while the fully aquatic marine turtles have flippers – and they can swim fast.
The Bellinger River turtle (Myuchelys georgesi), or Bellinger River saw-shelled turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae.The species is of moderate size, with a straight-line carapace length to 240 mm (9.4 in) in females, and 185 mm (7.3 in) in males.
With seven distinct species, sea turtles inhabit every ocean in the world, yet their population has been significantly endangered, primarily threatened by human activities. Our week-long sea ...