Trionychidae is a family of turtles within the order Testudines, commonly known as softshell turtles or softshells. The family was formally described by Leopold Fitzinger in 1826. Softshells are found across Africa, Asia and North America, with some extinct species known from Australia.
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Source Chinese Softshell Turtle (Wikidata)
Source Wikidata: Florida Softshell Turtle
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ374835, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Trionychidae
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Trionychidae is a family of turtles, commonly known as softshell turtles or simply softshells.
View the SourceWikidata: Trionychidae
Wikidata Q374835, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Chinese Softshell Turtle (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Chinese Softshell Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Florida Softshell Turtle
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Florida Softshell Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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