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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.
Sea turtles: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) Dermochelyidae: Leatherback sea turtle: Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) Chelidae: Austro-American side-necked turtles: Common snakeneck turtle (Chelodina longicollis) Carettochelyidae: Pig-nosed turtle: Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) Squamata – 12 families Family Common ...
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 ...
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From left, brothers Jago Renfree-Hill, 5, and Lowen Renfree-Hill, 4, show their Blue Texel ewe lambs in class 28 (Ben Birchall/PA)
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
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