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)

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