AnAge entry for Trionyx triunguis

Classification (HAGRID: 03791)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Testudines (Taxon entry)
                Family: Trionychidae
                    Genus: Trionyx
Species
Trionyx triunguis
Common name
African softshell turtle
Synonyms
Trionyx egyptiacus, Trionyx niloticus, Trionyx mortoni, Aspidonectes aspilus, Fordia africana, Trionyx triunguis rudolfianus

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
50.6 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 451
Sample size
Small
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Adult weight
10,818 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 551876
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 101491
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