trionychidae
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.
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soft-shelled turtles
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