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Amur softshell turtle
Species of turtle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Chinese softshell turtle or the lesser Chinese softshell turtle.
Pelodiscus maackii, commonly known as the Amur softshell turtle[3] or the northern Chinese softshell turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is found in the Russian Far East, northeastern China, Korea, and Japan.[4] It is possible that the Japanese populations are the result of ancient introductions by humans.[4] This aquatic species may attain a straight carapace length of 32.5 cm (1.1 ft).[5]
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Amur softshell turtle | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Cryptodira |
Family: | Trionychidae |
Genus: | Pelodiscus |
Species: | P. maackii |
Binomial name | |
Pelodiscus maackii (Brandt, 1857) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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