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Turtle Species
Leith's Softshell Turtle
Nilssonia leithii
- Scientific nameNilssonia leithii
- FamilySoftshell turtles (Trionychidae)
- Max carapace length64 cm
- DietOmnivorous
- LifestyleAquatic & terrestrial
- Conservation status (IUCN)CR — Critically Endangered
- iNaturalist observations21
About this species
Leith's softshell turtle is a species of turtle in the family Trionychidae. The species is found in peninsular Indian rivers including the Thungabhadra, Ghataprabha, Bhavani, Godavari, Kaveri and Moyar Rivers. The type locality is Pune in India.
Source: Wikipedia「Leith's softshell turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
