Yangtze giant softshell turtle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior mostly aquatic
gptkbp:body_shape flat and broad
gptkbp:breathability lungs
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding success in some facilities
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:color olive-brown
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:composed_by up to 1.5 meters
up to 5 cm
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of longevity in Chinese culture
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:Yangtze_River
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in freshwater ecosystems
gptkbp:first_described_by 1860
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:genetic_diversity very low
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing studies to increase diversity
gptkbp:habitat sandy beaches
freshwater rivers and lakes
gptkbp:hatching_time about 10 cm at birth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yangtze giant softshell turtle
gptkbp:lifespan over 100 years
gptkbp:migration limited to local areas
gptkbp:movement swimming and walking
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:China
gptkbp:population less than 5 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
large fish
gptkbp:public_awareness conservation campaigns
to educate the public on conservation.
gptkbp:range Yangtze River basin
limited to a few locations
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Asian_giant_softshell_turtle
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studies on conservation biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Rafetus_swinhoei
gptkbp:senses good vision and smell
gptkbp:size up to 1.8 meters in length
gptkbp:skin_color dark brown to gray
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
overexploitation
gptkbp:weight up to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife ongoing efforts in China
in several international zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yangtze_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4