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Softshell Turtles Family Trionychidae |
Distribution:
Widespread in temperate to tropical N. America, Africa, Asia and Indonesia
Description:
Covered in a leathery skin, has a retractable neck and limbs somewhat
paddle-like with three claws per foot
Size:
Bodies range in size from 30cm to 115cm
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Stuffed whole skeleton specimen from the museum |
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