- Stock Photography: AFRICAN SOFTNECKED TURTLE - DALYAN by Sandraipswich
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- Photo title: African softnecked turtle - Dalyan
- Author: Sandraipswich
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- The African softshell turtle or Nile softshell turtle Trionyx triunguis is a large species of turtle from fresh-water and brackish habitats in Africa larger parts of East, West and Middle Africa and the Near East Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. It is the only extant species from the genus Trionyx, but in the past many other softshell turtles were placed in this genus; they have now been moved to various other genera.[1] Despite the name `African softshell turtle`, it is not the only species or genus of softshell turtle in Africa the genera Cyclanorbis and Cycloderma are also African.[1] It is a very large species of softshell turtle, with sizes that range from 85 to 94 cm, a weight of 40 kg, and an unconfirmed max size of 120 cm. They are omnivores in diet, consuming small fish, crustaceans, and also palm seeds and fallen leaves.
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