The soft-shelled turtles of the genus Trionyx are found in North America, Asia and Africa. In Africa the genus is represented by a single species, Trionyx triunguis (Forskal). This species has a wide range of distribution in tropical and northern Africa. Keywords: Kunene river specimen, Proboscis length, Forefeet, Crescentic folds of skin, Vegetable diet, Active along coast, Carnivorous.