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The Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) or Indian pond terrapin is a species of medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia. Description
The black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii), also known commonly as the spotted pond turtle and the Indian spotted turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species, which is endemic to South Asia , [ 4 ] belongs to the monotypic genus Geoclemys .
Indian pond terrapin, or Indian black turtle, Melanochelys trijuga, a testudine in the family Geoemydidae found in South Asia. Mexican spotted terrapin or Mexican spotted wood turtle, Rhinoclemmys rubida, a species of testudine in the family Geoemydidae, endemic to Mexico.
The softshell of the turtle does not protrude out from the body very far, and typically appears somewhat rigid with very little color and design. [7] The skin of the black softshell turtle is often black or dark brown, but can often appear with white to yellow spots that appear across the head and ligaments of the turtle. [13]
2.1.5.4.1 Chitra indica (Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle / ചിത്രയാമ) 3 Order: Squamata (scaled reptiles) Toggle Order: Squamata (scaled reptiles) subsection
The marshy habitat harbors a large population of reptiles including natricine watersnakes, mugger crocodile Crocodylus palustris, and estuarine crocodile Crocodylus porosus. [3] Indian black turtle Melanochelys trijuga and Indian flap-shelled turtle Lissemys punctata are the other aquatic reptiles reported. [5]
Indian black turtle. Melanochelys trijuga: ගල් ඉබ්බා Near threatened Family: Cheloniidae - sea turtles. Common name Binomial Local names Status
The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a freshwater species of turtle found in South Asia. The "flap-shelled" name stems from the presence of femoral flaps located on the plastron . These flaps of skin cover the limbs when they retract into the shell.