Melanochelys
Melanochelys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Family: | Geoemydidae |
Genus: | Melanochelys Gray, 1834 |
Species | |
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Melanochelys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. Members are found in India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.[1]
Species
Melanochelys contains only these species:[1]
- Indian black turtle (M. trijuga)[1]
- Tricarinate hill turtle (M. tricarinata)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Rhodin 2010, p. 000.113
- Bibliography
- Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Inverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley (2010-12-14). "Turtles of the World 2010 Update: Annotated Checklist of Taxonomy, Synonymy, Distribution and Conservation Status". Archived from the original (pdf) on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
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