Family

Trionychidae

5 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 17.8 years (Indian flapshell turtle) to 50.6 years (African softshell turtle).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

17.8–50.6 yr

Median GC

38.8%

Range 38.6–41.5%

Genera

Largest: Apalone (2)

The Trionychidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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4 genera, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Species in Trionychidae

Trionyx triunguis	African softshell turtle	50.6 yr	16,590 bp	41.52%
Palea steindachneri	Wattle-necked softshell turtle	41 yr	17,243 bp	38.63%
Apalone ferox	Florida softshell turtle	26.2 yr	16,866 bp	38.81%
Apalone spinifera	Spiny softshell turtle	25.2 yr	16,749 bp	39.21%
Lissemys punctata	Indian flapshell turtle	17.8 yr	16,490 bp	38.58%