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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.
In the Kachhua (Turtle) Sanctuary mainly Nilssonia gangetica, Lissemys punctata, Chitra indica (soft-shelled turtles) which are carnivorous species and hard-shelled herbivorous turtles - Geoclemys hamiltonii, Pangshura tentoria, Batagur dhongoka are in abundance. Rohu, bhakur, tengra, prawn, nain, bam etc. fish are also found in the sanctuary.
Geoclemys is a genus of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The genus contains a single living species , the black pond turtle ( Geoclemys hamiltonii) . Two fossil species are also known from the Miocene of Japan : Geoclemys matuuraensis and Geoclemys yudaensis .
Spotted pond turtle Geoclemys hamiltonii Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal; Cochin forest cane turtle Vijayachelys silvatica (=Geoemyda silvatica) Southwest India; Crowned river turtle Hardella thurjii Pakistan, India, Bangladesh; Three-striped roofed turtle Kachuga dhongoka North India, Nepal, Bangladesh
About 42 species of reptiles have been reported from the Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India.These include the endangered gharial and the rare Assam roofed turtle. [1]Two of the largest snakes in the world - the reticulated python and the rock python, as well as the longest venomous snake in the world - the king cobra are common inside the park.
Black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii) Brown roofed turtle (Pangshura smithii) Tricarinate hill turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata) Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta) Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) Brahminy river turtle (Hardella thurjii) Assam leaf turtle (Cyclemys gemeli) Indian eyed ...
Geoclemys hamiltonii (black pond turtle, spotted pond turtle or Indian spotted turtle) Hardella thurjii (brahminy river turtle or crowned river turtle) Kachuga smithii smithii (brown-roofed turtle) Kachuga tecta (Indian roofed turtle) Melanochelys trijuga (Indian black turtle) Family Testudinidae (true tortoises) - 2 species
Geoemydidae are turtles of various sizes (from about 10 to 80 cm (4 to 30 in) in length) with often a high degree of sexual dimorphism.They usually have webbed toes, and their pelvic girdles articulate with their plastrons flexibly.