Indian Roofed Turtle

*The Indian roofed turtle is a species of turtle distinguished by the distinct "roof" at the topmost part of its shell. It is found in the major rivers of South Asia and is a common pet in the Indian Subcontinent. The carapace of this turtle is brown, sometimes yellow or orange bordered, with a red to orange medial stripe. Dorsally, its head is black with a large crescent-shaped, orange to yellowish-red blotch on each temple which may form a V-shaped mark. The jaws are yellow, and the neck is black with numerous yellow stripes. Limbs are olive to gray, and spotted and bordered with yellow. Males are brighter in color than females and have long, thick tails with the vent beyond the carapacial rim. Females have short tails with the vent under the carapace and grow larger than males.

Scientific name: Pangshura Tecta

Order: Testudines

Family: Geoemydidae