Trionyx is identified by its soft leathery shell, pointed nose and long neck, there are many different species, including some from a different family found in Africa. Soft shells have long, highly …

2014年1月1日 · Pairs should be monitored closely to assure that one is not attacking the other; bite marks on the fleshy carapace or plastron are one indicator, and severe injuries have been …

Natural History: Often seen basking on logs. Readily bites. Its sharp-edged jaws, hidden beneath the fleshy lips, can deliver a painful wound. Feeds on aquatic insects, crustaceans, and fish. …

1989年4月22日 · Biology: Trionychine softshells are moderate to large turtles (Fig. 18.9). Pelodiscus sinensis, the Chinese softshell, is the smallest species (20–25 cm adult CL); …

Towards an Action Plan for the Conservation of the Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis in the Mediterranean. MEDASSET: www.medasset.org/PDF/coe01_trionyx_mkasparek.pdf

鳖属 （学名： Trionyx）是 鳖科 的一个 属。 过去该科的许多物种都被归类为该属，但如今 非洲鳖 （T. triunguis）是现存唯一仍被归类为鳖属的软壳动物。 仍归于该属的其他物种都为化石物种 …

The snapper's infamously forceful bite is produced by the large jaw muscles which originate from the large dorsal crest (plainly visible; pointing posteriorly). Secrets of the Turtle's Shell …

Trionyx is a soft shelled aquatic turtle which still lives today but dates back to the Jurassic age. Modern trionychid turtles are found today in North America, Africa and Asia. This specimen is …

Mating has been observed from May to July in Japan. The male uses the claws of the forelimbs to clasp the front rim of the female's shell during copulation and may bite at her neck and limbs. …

1977年2月28日 · Bite marks commonly occur on the posterior edge of the carapace of male A. mutica and A. spinifera and are related to courtship aggression by females (Plummer 1977b; …