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Despite its name, the color of its upper shell or carapace can vary from reddish to dark brown and black with yellow streaks running along its length. The underside or plastron is uniformly brown in color. The face of this turtle may have yellow or orange marks and spots, with color varying between subspecies.
The name "terrapin" is derived from torope, a word in an Algonquian language [1] that referred to the species Malaclemys terrapin (the Diamondback terrapin). It appears that the term became part of common usage during the colonial era of North America and was carried back to Great Britain.
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 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. It is unclear what protection the flaps offer against predators. [4]
Black turtle may refer to: Black Tortoise, the Chinese constellations and Chinese astronomical sign; Green sea turtle, a sea turtle also known as the black turtle or black sea turtle; Indian black turtle, a species of turtle found in South Asia; West African black turtle, a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae, endemic to Africa
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 .
With their protective shell, this now endangered species has survived mass extinctions and lives throughout the world – including as pets in our home. Here are some more fun facts about pet turtles.
Human captivity of black softshell turtles for religious contexts seems to both benefit and harm turtle populations. Shrines keep these turtles in areas protected from outside predators, but these ponds are not suitable for sustained repopulation efforts. In Hinduism, the black softshell turtle represents an incarnation of the deity Kurma ...