Asiatic Softshell Turtle

The Asiatic softshell turtle, or black-rayed softshell turtle, belongs to softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. Despite its name, it is not the only softshell turtle in Asia, since most trionychines are Asian. The Asiatic softshell turtle or black-rayed softshell turtle (Amyda cartilaginea) belongs to softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. Despite its name, it is not the only softshell turtle in Asia (most trionychines are Asian). Both Amyda cartilaginea and Amyda ornata branch into further subspecies. (Wikipedia, general species account).

Amyda cartilagineas subspecies are: Amyda cartilaginea cartilaginea (located in E. As for any marked different physical characteristics, Amyda cartilaginea cartilaginea exhibits the typical markings and overall look as the originally recognized species of Amyda cartilaginea, and has "an abundance of yellow spots over the body, yellow-rimmed black ocelli on the carapace, black reticulation on a yellow-olive-brown ground color at the crown of the head". The unconfirmed candidate species, Amyda (unnamed), exhibits a "Saddle-blotched colouration". (Wikipedia, general species account).