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Scientific Name: Nilssonia gangetica (Cuvier, 1825)
Synonym: Aspideretes gangeticus (Cuvier, 1825) (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Ganges Softshell Turtle, Indian Softshell Turtle
Local/Bangla Name: Khalua Kachhim (খাউলা কাছিম), Ganga Kachhim (গঙ্গা কাছিম)
Photo: Robert Thibault (iNatuaralist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Trionychidae
Description:
The carapace is oval, ranging in color from grey-black, grey to green with black reticulations. The head is green above, featuring several black oblique stripes on the forehead and along the sides, starting from the posterior corner of the eyes and extending backward. Jaws are yellowish, and the underside of the head is creamy. Limbs exhibit a greenish hue. The plastron is cream, pale yellow or pinkish in color. The male possesses a relatively longer and thicker tail than the female, with the vent located near the tip.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It is found in rivers, lakes, ponds and ditches of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:
Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Ahmed ZU, Begum, ZNT, Hassan MΑ, and Khondker M (2009) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 25. Amphibians and Reptiles. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 204 pp
Other References:
Rahman ANMA (2015) Wildlife of Bangladesh, Department of Films & Publications, Ministry of Information, Dhaka, Bangladesh
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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