African Softshell Turtle

Trionyx triunguis (Forskål 1775)

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Trionyx triunguis (African Softshell Turtle) is a species of turtles in the family softshell turtles. They are associated with freshwater habitat. They are found in the palearctic and Afrotropics. Individuals are known to live for 50.6 years.

URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000873
Definition: A biome that applies to the freshwater realm.

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URI: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447

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URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Afrotropical
Attribution: https://www.oneearth.org/realms/afrotropics/

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EOL has data for 5 attributes, including:

biogeographic realm
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GAZ_00000071
- Definition: The largest scale biogeographic division of the earth's surface based on the historic and evolutionary distribution patterns of plants and animals.
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the palearctic
- URI: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q106447
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ecoregion
- URI: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q295469
- Definition: ecologically and geographically defined area that is smaller than a biogeographic realm
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Niger Delta Swamp Forests
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Niger_Delta_swamp_forests
- Attribution: https://www.worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/at0122
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geographic distribution includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present
- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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Gabon
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/2400553
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habitat includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Habitat
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freshwater
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000873
- Definition: A biome that applies to the freshwater realm.
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total life span
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/VT_0001661
- Definition: The full period of time from birth to death of an organism.
- Comment: Ontology Description: http://bioportal.bioontology.org/ontologies/VT
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50.6 years

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of African softshell turtle. View this species on GBIF

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