Home›Reptiles›Taxonomy›TrionychidaeTaxaTrionychidaeReptile FamiliesReference and ClassificationVerifiedTrionychidae 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.FactsTrionychidaeConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedFamily 2Member Count BandWell-attested10 to 100 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedCretaceous 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1TrionychidaeFilter Results2 entriesCommon GroupAllTurtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (2)Everyday GroupAllTurtles And Tortoises (Testudines) (2)HabitatAllFreshwater Marsh (1)Lake (2)River (2)Where It LivesAllAustralia (1)Belgium (2)Cambodia (1)China (1)Indonesia (1)Iran (1)Italy (2)Japan (1)Latvia (1)Malaysia (1)Mexico (1)North America (2)Philippines (1)Poland (1)Portugal (2)Romania (1)Singapore (1)Slovenia (1)South Africa (1)South Asia (1)Spain (2)Taiwan (1)Thailand (1)Timor-Leste (1)United States (2)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (1)Vulnerable (1)DietAllCarnivore (2)System (Realm)AllFreshwater (2)Terrestrial (1)Living or ExtinctAllYes (2)Relationship to PeopleAllFarmed or Commercially Raised (1)Hunted or Fished (1)Kept as Pets (1)CITES AppendixAllAppendix II (1)Not Listed (1)NatureServe RankAllG4 Apparently Secure (1)G5 Secure (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Chinese Softshell TurtleTrionychidaeFlorida Softshell TurtleTrionychidaeConnectionsParent Taxon OfChinese Softshell Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Chinese Softshell Turtle (Wikidata)tier 2Florida Softshell Turtle, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Florida Softshell Turtletier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InAfricaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.AsiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.North AmericaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ374835, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: TrionychidaeTaxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)In Group: Turtle and Tortoise Families (Testudines), LeadTrionychidae is a family of turtles, commonly known as softshell turtles or simply softshells.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for TrionychidaeCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 36View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for TrionychidaePaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Trionychidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 132.6 ... "early_interval": "Hauterivian"View the SourceWikidata: TrionychidaeWikidata Q374835, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceChinese Softshell Turtle (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Chinese Softshell Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Florida Softshell Turtletier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Florida Softshell Turtle, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.