Indian flapshell turtle

phylum	Chordata	ndian flapshell turtle is a fresh water species of turtle found in South Asia. The “Flap-shelled” name stems from the presence of femoral flaps that are located on the plastron. These flaps of skin serve the purpose of covering the limbs when they retract into the shell. It is unclear what protection the flaps offer against predators. They are widespread and common in the South Asian provinces. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Softshelled turtles
clade	Anapsida
order	Testudines
family	Trionychidae
genus	Lissemys
species	L. punctata

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