Trionychidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Testudines. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
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Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775)
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Lissemys punctata (Bonnaterre, 1789)
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Pelodiscus maackii (Brandt, 1858)
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Apalone ferox (Schneider, 1783)
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Lissemys ceylonensis (Gray, 1856)
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Nilssonia gangetica (Cuvier, 1825)
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Apalone mutica (Lesueur, 1827)
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Trionychidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. One of the most distinctive traits of all family members is a leathery, moderately flexible upper shell (carapace), which forms due to the loss of keratinized scutes and some bony tissue. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Trionychidae is classified in the order , class Testudines, phylum Chordata. The head can be black or brown, and typically has yellow dots that sometimes fuse into elongated streaks.
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