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Indian flapshell turtle

Reptiles
The Indian flapshell turtle 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... Wikipedia
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Scientific name: Lissemys punctata
Class: Reptilia
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Trionychidae
Genus: Lissemys
Kingdom: Animalia