soft-shell turtle
Leathery aquatic reptile
A soft-shell turtle is a freshwater turtle with a flat, leathery shell rather than the hard, bony covering typical of most turtles.
The flexible carapace and elongated snout give these turtles a distinctive appearance.
They're found across North America, Asia, and Africa, and are sometimes eaten as food.
Turtle family member
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
- herpetologyStudy of reptiles, amphibians
carnivorous · predation · camouflage · aquatic · omnivore · longevity · burrowing · nocturnal
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
- plastronVentral shell portion
- leatheryResembling animal hide
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- webbed feetSkin-connected toes for swimming
long neck · claws · keratin · dorsal · ventral · proboscis · streamlined · retractable
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- pondSmall still body
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
estuary · river · mudflat · floodplain · riparian · mangrove · bog · brackish
Cooked liquid dish
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- medicinalHaving healing properties
gelatinous · umami · banquet · specialty · traditional cuisine · gourmet · sashimi · hotpot
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- overharvestingUnsustainable resource extraction
wildlife trade · protection · CITES · captive breeding · population decline · illegal hunting · extinction risk · environmental impact
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Turtle family member
- ectothermOrganism heated externally
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- oviparousReproducing through external eggs
herpetology · carnivorous · predation · camouflage · aquatic · omnivore · longevity · burrowing · nocturnal · hibernation
carapace
Protective dorsal exoskeleton
webbed feet · long neck · claws · keratin · dorsal · ventral · proboscis · streamlined · retractable · bony
wetland
Waterlogged land ecosystem
- freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
- pondSmall still body
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
marsh · estuary · river · mudflat · floodplain · riparian · mangrove · bog · brackish · tidal
soup
Cooked liquid dish
medicinal · gelatinous · umami · banquet · specialty · traditional cuisine · gourmet · sashimi · hotpot · tonic
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
overharvesting · wildlife trade · protection · CITES · captive breeding · population decline · illegal hunting · extinction risk · environmental impact · endemic
- African wildlifeelephant, African elephant, lion, hippo, elephants
- African wetland wildlifeNile crocodile, hippo, hippopotamus, crocodile, shoebill
- soft-shell thingssoftshell jacket
- ugly animalsblobfish, naked mole rat, aye-aye, warthog, vulture
- Evergladessawgrass, alligator, mangrove forest, Florida panther, cypress swamp
soft-shell turtlebox turtle
Land reptile, hinged shell
snapping turtle · tortoise · sea turtle · painted turtle · armadillo
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