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Pelodiscus shipian

Tortoises & Freshwater Turtles

Pelodiscus shipian

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Range

Jiangxi, China (endemic)

Pelodiscus shipian is a softshell turtle endemic to China (Jiangxi), like its closest relatives the Huangshan softshell and the Hunan softshell. The carapace is typically olive clay with greenish-black marbling, and the plastron is yellowish-white with no markings except dark patches near the armpits (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account).

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Where is the Pelodiscus shipian found?
Jiangxi, China (endemic)
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