Turtle Species
Lesser Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus parviformis
- Scientific namePelodiscus parviformis
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- LifestyleAquatic
- iNaturalist observations1
About this species
The lesser Chinese softshell turtle is a species of turtle in the family Trionychidae. It is endemic to China, where it inhabits a small range in Guangxi and Hunan provinces. Populations of this species in Vietnam and Hainan are now considered to belong to a separate species, the spotted softshell turtle.
Source: Wikipedia「Lesser Chinese softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)











