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Trionychoidea

Trionychoidea is a superfamily of turtles which encompasses species that are commonly referred to as softshelled turtles. It consists of a single family, two subfamilies, and 14 genera. They are found throughout the temperate regions of the world.

Taxonomy
Family Trionychidae
Subfamily Cyclanorbinae

Genus Cyclanorbis
Genus Cycloderma
Genus Lissemys
Subfamily Trionychinae

Genus Amyda
Genus Apalone
Genus Aspideretes
Genus Chitra
Genus Dogania
Genus Nilssonia
Genus Palea
Genus Pelochelys
Genus Pelodiscus
Genus Rafetus
Genus Trionyx

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