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Indian Roofed Turtle
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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

Indian Roofed Turtle

Pangshura tecta

The Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta) is a species of turtle in the Geoemydidae family. It can be distinguished by the distinct "roof" at the topmost part of the shell. It is found in the major rivers of South Asia. It is a common pet in the Indian Subcontinent.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 73882.