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Lissemys

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Lissemys is a genus of softshell turtles in the subfamily Cyclanorbinae of the family Trionychidae. The genus is indigenous to southern Asia.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTestudines
  4. OrderTestudines
  5. FamilyTrionychidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations recorded1,811

Lissemys es un género de tortugas de la familia Trionychidae. Las especies de este género se distribuyen por el sur de Asia.​

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
4
Family
Trionychidae
Collections
UMNH, CM, OMNH

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Trionychidae
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Lissemys punctata5.jpg
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Commons category
Lissemys
taxon name
Lissemys
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Lissemys
start time
15970000-0
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Lissemys is a genus of softshell turtles in the subfamily Cyclanorbinae of the family Trionychidae. The genus is indigenous to southern Asia.

==Species== The genus Lissemys contains three extant species, which are recognized as being valid: Lissemys ceylonensis – Sri Lankan flapshell turtle Lissemys punctata – Indian flapshell turtle Lissemys scutata – Burmese flapshell turtle

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