Softshell Turtle Singapore Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/softshell-turtle-singapore Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 13:56:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Softshell Turtle https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/softshell-turtle?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=softshell-turtle https://www.singaporegeographic.com/wild-animals/softshell-turtle#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:01:30 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=1632 The Trionychidae are a taxonomic family of a number of turtle genera, commonly known as softshell turtles. The family was erected by Leopold Fitzinger in 1826. Softshells include some of the world’s largest freshwater turtles, though many can adapt to living in highly brackish areas Wikipedia They are called “softshell” because their carapaces lack horny scutes (scales), though the spiny softshell, Apalone spinifera, does have some scale-like projections, hence its name. The […]

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They are called “softshell” because their carapaces lack horny scutes (scales), though the spiny softshell, Apalone spinifera, does have some scale-like projections, hence its name. The carapace is leathery and pliable, particularly at the sides. The central part of the carapace has a layer of solid bone beneath it, as in other turtles, but this is absent at the outer edges. Wikipedia

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