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Chinese Softshell Turtle

Pelodiscus sinensis

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Description:

My neighbor caught this from a nearby creek. It was released back to the creek shortly afterwards.

Habitat:

Found near a creek inside a residential area.

Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trionychid...

1 Species ID Suggestions

Noah Ranger +1
Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 9 years ago
Chinese softshell turtle
Pelodiscus sinensis Chinese Softshell Turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis (Wiegmann, 1835) from Flickr: EOL Images


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2 Comments

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 8 years ago

Thank you Scott for the ID. Regards!

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Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 9 years ago

https://www.nies.go.jp/biodiversity/inva...

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AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

Spotted on Sep 8, 2015
Submitted on Sep 11, 2015

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