EMYSystem Genus Page: Pelochelys
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OrderOrder Testudines (turtles, tortoises and terrapins)
FamilyFamily Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)
SubfamilySubfamily Trionychinae (Common Softshell Turtles)
GenusGenus Pelochelys (Asian Giant Softshell Turtles)
Species
range of genus Pelochelys
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P. bibroni
P. cantori
 
Original Description Gray 1864a : 89
Common name Asian Giant Softshell Turtles
Distribution As for the single species
Comments Reviewed by Meylan (1987).
 
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