Trionychinae
Encyclopedia
Trionychinae is a subfamily of turtles in the Trionychidae
family.
Trionychidae
Trionychidae is a taxonomic family which comprises a number of turtle genera commonly known as softshells. They are also sometimes called pancake turtles. Softshells consist of some of the world's largest fresh water turtles, though many can adapt to living in highly brackish areas. Members of this...
family.
Classification
10 Genera :- AmydaAmydaAmyda is a genus of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family.It contains the following species:* Asiatic Softshell Turtle * Amyda nakornsrithammarajensis...
- ApaloneApaloneApalone is a North American genus in the Trionychidae family of turtles, a family whose members are commonly referred to as softshell turtles. Apalone species are native primarily to the United States, though they are also found in parts of southern Canada and northern Mexico...
- ChitraChitra (genus)Chitra is a genus of turtles of the family Trionychidae.-Species:*Chitra chitra *Chitra chitra chitra...
- DoganiaDoganiaDogania is a genus of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family.It contains the following species:* Malayan Soft-Shelled Turtle -References:* Alderton, D. 1988. Turtles and tortoises of the world. Facts on File, New York....
- Nilssonia
- Palea
- PelochelysPelochelysPelochelys is a genus of turtles of the family Trionychidae.-Species:* New Guinea giant softshell turtle - Pelochelys bibroni* Cantor's giant softshell turtle- Pelochelys cantorii...
- PelodiscusPelodiscusPelodiscus is a turtle genus in the family Trionychidae.-Species:* Chinese softshell turtle * Hunan softshell turtle * Lesser Chinese softshell turtle...
- RafetusRafetusRafetus is a genus of highly endangered softshell turtles in the Trionychidae family. According to most taxonomists, it contains the following 2 species:* Euphrates softshell turtle...
- Trionyx