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pig nosed turtle

Carettochelys insculpta

Photo by Dharma
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Field Notes

Description:

shot it at around 11:00pm. Actually was surprised to spot it at my place.

Habitat:

freshwater streams,swamps, lagoons and rivers

Reference Links:

Pig-nosed turtle

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Dharma
i'v checked the link ashish... n im sure both are different.
Ashish
Dharma.. Do you feel following is same Tortoise or different one..? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7108128
Ashish
Your spotting is very precious for Project Noah as this Tortoise is listed in Threatened species. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUCN_Red_List http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig-nosed_turtle
Dharma
thank you very much. Spotted it in a rural area. definitely i will work on it.
Ashish
Dharma your spotting is very interesting. Please edit spotting and mention habitat in rural or city urban area. Welcome to Project Noah..!!

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PublishedOctober 24, 2011

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