Indian flapshell turtle
Species of freshwater turtle predominant in South Asia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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] Indian flapshell turtles are widespread and common in the South Asian provinces. It is morphologically an evolutionary link between the softshell and hardshell aquatic turtles.[5] Exploitation for profit and habitat change are threats to their survival.
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Indian flapshell turtle at Rajaji National Park, India | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Cryptodira |
Family: | Trionychidae |
Genus: | Lissemys |
Species: | L. punctata |
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Lissemys punctata (Lacépède, 1788) | |
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