Softshell Turtles
Softshell Turtles (6 Different Types) Softshell turtles refer to turtles of the family Trionychidae. These turtles have no hard shells instead they have tough leathery skin, thus the name – …
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Indian Peacock Softshell (Nilssonia hurum)
Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle Overview The Indian peacock softshell turtle is a riverine turtle endemic to India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. They are generally omnivorous (predominantly carnivorous) and nocturnal. As a …
Black Softshell Turtle (Bostami Turtle)
The black softshell turtle is a species on the verge of extinction. Existing populations of this species are limited to an artificial pond in the Bayazid Bastami shrine at Chittagong, …