trionychidae

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Definition

Noun: - Trionychidae: A family of turtles characterized by their leathery, flexible shells instead of the hard, bony scutes typical of most turtles. These are commonly known as softshell turtles.

Usage
  • Trionychidae is used as a proper noun to refer to the biological family in a scientific or zoological context.
    • The researcher specialized in the study of Trionychidae.
    • Several species within the family Trionychidae are native to North America and Asia.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic classification, Trionychidae is used to group all extant softshell turtle species.
    • The phylogenetic study aimed to clarify the relationships within Trionychidae.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trionychid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Trionychidae; pertaining to the family Trionychidae.
    • The fossil was identified as a trionychid.
    • They studied trionychid anatomy.
Synonyms
  • Softshell turtles: The common name for members of the family Trionychidae.
  • Soft-shelled turtles: An alternative common name.
Related Terms
  • Testudines: The order that contains all turtles, including the family Trionychidae.
  • Carapace: The top shell of a turtle; in Trionychidae, it is leathery and flexible.
  • Apalone: A genus of softshell turtles within the family Trionychidae, common in North America.
Noun
  1. soft-shelled turtles

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