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Testudo punctata, Print, The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a freshwater species of turtle found in South Asia. The “flap-shelled” name stems from the presence of femoral flaps located on the plastron. These flaps of skin cover the limbs when they retract into the shell. It is unclear what protection the flaps offer against predators. Indian flapshell turtles are widespread and common in the South Asian provinces.
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Testudo punctata, Print, The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a freshwater species of turtle found in South Asia. The “flap-shelled” name stems from the presence of femoral flaps located on the plastron. These flaps of skin cover the limbs when they retract into the shell. It is unclear what protection the flaps offer against predators. Indian flapshell turtles are widespread and common in the South Asian provinces.
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Image size:
3681 x 5085 px | 53.6 MB
Print size:
31.2 x 43.1 cm | 12.3 x 16.9 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
COMMON • FEMORAL FLAPS LOCATED • FLAP-SHELLED NAME STEMS • FLAPS OFFER • FLAPS • FRESHWATER SPECIES • GENERAL • INDIAN FLAPSHELL TURTLE • INDIAN FLAPSHELL TURTLES • LIMBS • LISSEMYS PUNCTATA • PLASTRON • PREDATORS • PRESENCE • PRINT • PROTECTION • RETRACT • SHELL • SKIN COVER • SOUTH ASIA • SOUTH ASIAN PROVINCES • TESTUDO PUNCTATA • TURTLE • UNCLEAR • WIDESPREAD
