Spiny turtle

Heosemys spinosa

The spiny turtle inhabits lowland and hill rainforest, usually in the vicinity of small streams, mainly in hill areas up to 900 m above sea level.
Chilling out! Juvenile Spiny Terrapin - Heosemys spinosa, has 'spines' on the edges of their carapace, which they loses when they get bigger. This juvenile was seen chilling out in a small pool of a shallow stream. Heosemys spinosa,Malaysia,Penang,Spiny Terrapin,Spiny Turtle,Terrapin,Turtle

Appearance

The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace, and spiny keel, of this unique turtle, also known as the ‘cog-wheel turtle'.
Spiny Hill Terrapin, Singapore Observed casually walking upstream. Heosemys spinosa,Spiny turtle

Distribution

The spiny turtle is known from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Tasty Meal! This juvenile Spiny Terrapin - Heosemys spinosa was seen having a meal of a Fungi Heosemys spinosa,Malaysia,Penang,Spiny Terrapin,Spiny Turtle,Terrapin,Turtle

Reproduction

Mating behaviour appears to be triggered by rain; in captivity, spraying males with water results in them chasing females and attempting to mount. Nothing is known of nesting behaviour in the wild. One, two, or rarely three eggs are laid per clutch; in captivity, laying usually occurs in the night or early morning. Females produce up to three clutches per year. A plastron hinge develops to ease laying. Three captive incubations have succeeded, with durations of 106, 110, and 145 days.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderTestudines
FamilyGeoemydidae
GenusHeosemys
SpeciesH. spinosa
Photographed in
Malaysia
Singapore