EMYSystem Genus Page: Palea
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OrderOrder Testudines (turtles, tortoises and terrapins)
FamilyFamily Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles)
SubfamilySubfamily Trionychinae (Common Softshell Turtles)
GenusGenus Palea (Wattle-necked Softshell Turtles)
Species
range of genus Palea
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P. steindachneri
 
Original Description Meylan 1987 : 77
Common name Wattle-necked Softshell Turtles
Distribution As for the single species
Comments Removed from the synonymy of Trionyx by Meylan (1987).
 
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