Amur softshell turtle
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The Amur softshell turtle, also commonly known as the northern Chinese softshell turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is native to Asia.
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Chinese softshell turtle
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The Chinese softshell turtle is a species of softshell turtle that is native to mainland China and Taiwan, with records of escapees—some of which have established introduced populations—in a wide rang
Amur softshell turtle
…aquatic species, Pelodiscus maackii may attain a straight carapace length of 32.5 cm (1.1 ft). In China specifically, the breeding of the closely related Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) has been done for over 2,400 years, and the production has come to 340,000 annually due to the demand. The specific name, maackii…
DSC09767 Chinese Softshell Turtle
Pelodiscus
Basking, in Taiwan
Pelodiscus sinensis