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Pelodiscus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Cryptodira

Subfamily
  
Trionychinae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Subphylum
  
Vertebrata

Family
  
Trionychidae

Scientific name
  
Pelodiscus

Higher classification
  
Trionychidae

Order
  
Turtle

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Chinese softshell t, Turtle, Reptile, Trionychidae, Pelochelys

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Pelodiscus is a genus of turtles in the family Trionychidae, the softshells. Genetic analysis suggests that there are currently four valid species known to science. They are native to Asia.

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Pelodiscus CalPhotos Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese Soft Shelled Turtle

Chinese soft shell turtle pelodiscus sinensis hatching


Species

Pelodiscus CalPhotos Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese Soft Shelled Turtle

  • Pelodiscus axenaria (Zhou, Zhang & Fang, 1991) – Hunan softshell turtle
  • Pelodiscus maackii (Brandt, 1857) – northern Chinese softshell turtle, Amur softshell turtle
  • Pelodiscus parviformis Tang, 1997 – lesser Chinese softshell turtle
  • Pelodiscus sinensis (Wiegmann, 1835) – Chinese softshell turtle

    • Pelodiscus Chinese Softshelled Turtle Pelodiscus sinensis iNaturalistorg

    Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Pelodiscus.

    Pelodiscus Image Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese Softshelled Turtle BioLibcz

    References

    Pelodiscus Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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