Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775) is a animal in the Trionychidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775)

Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775)

Trionyx triunguis is a very large omnivorous softshell turtle species with a typical size range of 85–94 cm and 40 kg.

Family
Genus
Trionyx
Order
Class
Testudines

About Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775)

Trionyx triunguis (Forskål, 1775) is a very large species of softshell turtle. Most individuals measure between 85 and 94 cm in length and weigh around 40 kg, while there is an unconfirmed report of a maximum size of 120 cm. This species is omnivorous; its diet includes small fish, frogs, tadpoles, and crustaceans, as well as floating palm seeds, fallen leaves, and some types of aquatic vegetation.

Photo: (c) Philip Schaffer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Philip Schaffer · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Testudines Trionychidae Trionyx

More from Trionychidae

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