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Turtle Species
African Softshell Turtle
Trionyx triunguis
- Scientific nameTrionyx triunguis
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length12 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan51 years
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations237
About this species
The African softshell turtle, or Nile softshell turtle, is a large species of softshell turtle from freshwater and brackish-water habitats in Africa and the Near East. It is the only extant species in the genus Trionyx; historically, despite other species having been formerly placed in this genus as well, they have all been reclassified to other genera.
Source: Wikipedia「African softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
