Flapshell Turtle

Hi Sukanya. Nice catch on the turtle. There are only 3 terrestrial turtles found in Sri Lanka. The selection of the Flap Shell Turtle is more by the process of elimination than anything else. The Parker’s Black Turtle is very rare with only a few specimens seen. The color of the head, neck and plastron is all wrong as is that of the Sri Lanka Black Turtle. While the shell of the Flap shell appears different, the poor condition may account for that. The head, throat and plastron match.