Aubry's flapshell turtle
# Aubry's flapshell turtle

Aubry's flapshell turtle (Cycloderma aubryi) is a species of softshell turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is endemic to Central Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, aubryi, is in honor of Charles Eugène Aubry-Lecomte (1821–1879), who was a French civil servant and an amateur naturalist.

## Geographic range

C. aubryi is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, the Cabinda Province of Angola and likely in the Central African Republic.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. aubryi are forest and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes up to 500 m (1,600 ft).

## Diet

Adults of C. aubryi prey upon crabs, crayfish, and fish. Juveniles may also eat insects.

## Conservation status

In 2017, the IUCN listed C. aubryi as vulnerable.

