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Turtle Species
Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle
Notochelys platynota
- Scientific nameNotochelys platynota
- Japanese nameムツイタガメ
- FamilyAsian pond turtles (Geoemydidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan19 years
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations194
About this species
The Malayan flat-shelled turtle is a species of turtle found in Southeast Asia.It is the only member of the monotypic genus Notochelys.
Source: Wikipedia「Malayan flat-shelled turtle」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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