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Turtle Species
Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle
Palea steindachneri
- Scientific namePalea steindachneri
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length45 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan41 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations46
About this species
The wattle-necked softshell turtle, also commonly known as Steindachner's soft-shelled turtle, is an endangered Asian species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is the only member of the genus Palea.
Source: Wikipedia「Wattle-necked softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
