Amyda
Genus of turtles
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Amyda is a genus of softshell turtles in the family Trionychidae. It contains two extant species:[2]
- Amyda cartilaginea - Asiatic softshell turtle
- Amyda ornata - Southeast Asian softshell turtle
| Amyda | |
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| Amyda cartilaginea | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Trionychidae |
| Subfamily: | Trionychinae |
| Genus: | Amyda Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1809[1] |
| Species | |
Both species were formerly considered subspecies of a single species, Amyda cartilaginea, but phylogenetic evidence supports both being distinct from one another. An undescribed species is also known from Borneo.[3]
The fossil taxon †'Amyda' gregaria from the Eocene of Inner Mongolia has been tentatively placed in the genus Trionyx.[4]
When it comes to the eating habits of Amyda, considering its multiple species, they are known for being opportunist omnivores. Their diet consists mainly of plants and fish.[5]
