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Terrapin || Nagarhole || Oct 2016.<br />
&fnof;/6.3, ISO 1600, 1/320s @ 500mm  Indian black turtle,Melanochelys trijuga Click/tap to enlarge

Terrapin

|| Nagarhole || Oct 2016.
ƒ/6.3, ISO 1600, 1/320s @ 500mm

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  1. According to the location this should be an Indian Pond Terrapin or Indian Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga).
    http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Melanochelys&species=trijuga
    http://www.sanctuaryasia.com/travel/wildlife-destinations/karnataka/nagarahole-national-park.html
    Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago

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Indian black turtle or Indian pond terrapin is a species of turtle found in South Asia.
it is a medium sized fresh water turtle. despite its name the color of its upper shell or carapace varies largely from reddish to dark brown and black with yellow streaks running along its length.the underside or plastron is uniformly brown in color. the face of this turtle may have yellow or orange marks and spots with the color of this marks varying form 1 sub species to another. It has 6 identified sub.. more

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Dec 26, 2016. Captured Oct 31, 2016 07:04.
  • SLT-A65V
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO1600
  • 500mm