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Turtle Species
Indian Black Turtle
Melanochelys trijuga
- Scientific nameMelanochelys trijuga
- Japanese nameクロヤマガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Max carapace length45 cm
- Longest recorded lifespan40 years
- DietOmnivorous
- Conservation status (IUCN)LC — Least Concern
- iNaturalist observations2,262
About this species
The Indian black turtle or Indian pond terrapin is a species of medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia.
Source: Wikipedia「Indian black turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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