water
Reptiles
Turtles & Tortoises
Indian Flapshell Turtle
Lissemys punctata
Local name: Haldya / पल्थी कछुआ
lightbulbSoftshell with femoral flaps that seal the shell.
Identification
The Indian Flapshell Turtle (Lissemys punctata) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Haldya / पल्थी कछुआ.
Habitat. Ponds, paddy, canals and drying tanks nationwide
Diet. Omnivorous — snails, fish, carrion, plants
Field notes. The default freshwater turtle of the plains. Drought-strandings and market seizures dominate intake. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Ponds, paddy, canals and drying tanks nationwide
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Diet
Omnivorous — snails, fish, carrion, plants
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Behavior
The default freshwater turtle of the plains. Drought-strandings and market seizures dominate intake.