The Asian giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii), also known as Cantor's giant softshell turtle and the frog-faced softshell turtle, is a captivating species of freshwater turtle native to the Southeast Asian region. This incredible creature spends a staggering 95% of its life buried and motionless beneath the sand, with only its eyes and mouth protruding, creating an air … [Read more...] about The Enigmatic Asian Giant Softshell Turtle: A Species on the Brink of Extinction
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Stupendemys: The Largest Freshwater Turtle that Ever Lived
Stupendemys is an extinct genus of freshwater side-necked turtle, belonging to the family Podocnemididae. It is the largest freshwater turtle known to have existed, with a carapace over 2 meters long. Its fossils have been found in northern South America, in rocks dating from the Middle Miocene to the very start of the Pliocene, about 13 to 5 million years ago. In this article, … [Read more...] about Stupendemys: The Largest Freshwater Turtle that Ever Lived