Turtle Species

Hunan Softshell Turtle

Pelodiscus axenaria

  • Scientific namePelodiscus axenaria
  • FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
  • Max carapace length13 cm
  • LifestyleAquatic
  • iNaturalist observations2

About this species

The Hunan softshell turtle is a species of turtle in the family Trionychidae, the softshells. It is endemic to China, where it occurs in Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Jiangxi provinces. It is found in Taoyuan, Pingjiang, Rucheng, Lingling, and Shaoyang counties of Hunan province.

Source: Wikipedia「Hunan softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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