Indian Black Turtle

The Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga) or Indian pond terrapin is a species of medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Indian Black 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

• Siebenrockiella crassicollis
• Heosemys grandis
• Cyclemys oldhamii
• Mauremys reevesii
• Mauremys mutica
• Mauremys japonica

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Testudines

Family

Geoemydidae

Genus

Melanochelys

Species

Melanochelys trijuga

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