The Malayan flat-shelled turtle (Notochelys platynota) is a species of turtle found in Southeast Asia.It is the only member of the monotypic genus Notochelys.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cyclemys dentata
- Cyclemys enigmatica
- Heosemys grandis
- Cyclemys oldhamii
- Siebenrockiella crassicollis
- Rhinoclemmys melanosterna
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Geoemydidae
- Genus
- Notochelys
- Species
- Notochelys platynota
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