softshell turtle
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softshell turtle — Any of more than 20 species (family Trionychidae) of swift moving, carnivorous turtles found in North American, African, and Asian freshwaters with soft, muddy bottoms. They have a pancakelike, leathery shell; webbed feet; a long neck; and an… … Universalium
Chinese softshell turtle — Conservation status Vulnerable … Wikipedia
Black softshell turtle — Conservation status Extinct in the Wild ( … Wikipedia
Asian narrow-headed softshell turtle — Conservation status Critically Endangered (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle — Conservation status Endangered ( … Wikipedia
Malayan softshell turtle — Malayan Soft Shelled Turtle Dogania subplana from Bogor. Conservation status … Wikipedia
Leith's softshell turtle — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
New Guinea giant softshell turtle — Conservation status Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Northern spiny softshell turtle — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class … Wikipedia
Spiny Softshell Turtle — Taxobox name = Spiny Softshell image caption = Spiny Softshell Turtle, Apalone spinifera status = secure regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Sauropsida ordo = Testudines subordo = Cryptodira familia = Trionychidae genus = Apalone… … Wikipedia