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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.
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All have a unique pattern of wiggly, black markings or spots on their body and head. The diamondback terrapin has large webbed feet. [ 10 ] The species is sexually dimorphic in that the males grow to a carapace length of approximately 13 cm (5 in), while the females grow to an average carapace length of around 19 cm ( 7 + 1 ⁄ 2 in), though ...
These eggs have a leathery, flexible shell and they typically measure only 26-28 mm in diameter. [24] Incubation time is temperature-dependent, ranging from 9 to 18 weeks. One study on the incubation period of the common snapping turtle incubated the eggs at two temperatures: 20 °C (68 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F).
Geoemydidae are turtles of various sizes (from about 10 to 80 cm (4 to 30 in) in length) with often a high degree of sexual dimorphism.They usually have webbed toes, and their pelvic girdles articulate with their plastrons flexibly.
Emydidae (Latin emys (freshwater tortoise) + Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “appearance, resemblance”)) is a family of testudines (turtles) that includes close to 50 species in 10 genera. [3] [4] Members of this family are commonly called terrapins, pond turtles, or marsh turtles. [1]
Its relatively small size, hardiness and ease of care makes it a more attractive choice as a pet turtle for many keepers, than the more commonly available red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans). [9] There is disagreement in sources how old musk turtles can get in captivity with estimates ranging between 20 and 50 years. [10] [9]
The eastern long-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis) [6] [7] is an east Australian species of snake-necked turtle that inhabits a wide variety of water bodies and is an opportunistic feeder. [7] It is a side-necked turtle ( Pleurodira ), meaning that it bends its head sideways into its shell rather than pulling it directly back.