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Melanochelys

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Melanochelys

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Geoemydidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Turtle

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Lower classifications
  
Indian black turtle, Tricarinate hill turtle

Burmese black pond turtle melanochelys trijuga edeniana hatches


Melanochelys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. Members are found in India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

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Melanochelys Melanochelys tricarinata by sinammonite on DeviantArt

Indian black turtle or indian pond terrapin melanochelys trijuga a juvenile


Species

Melanochelys contains only these species:

  • Indian black turtle (M. trijuga)
  • Tricarinate hill turtle (M. tricarinata)

    • Melanochelys Image Melanochelys trijuga Indian Black Turtle BioLibcz

    Melanochelys Image Melanochelys tricarinata Tricarinate Hill Turtle BioLibcz

    Melanochelys Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group

    Melanochelys Melanochelys Gallery

    Melanochelys Melanochelys Gallery

    References

    Melanochelys Wikipedia
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