Scientific Name: Trionyx
Phylum: Chordata - Dorsal tubular nerve cord, notochord and gill slits present.
Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebral column present.
Superclass: Gnathostoma -Jaws and paired appendages present.
Class: Reptilia -Scaly vertebrates. Right and left aortic arches present. Single condyle. Pulmonary respiration. Embryo with amnion and allantois.
Subclass: Anapsisa -Primitive reptiles. Skull completely roofed over.
Order: Chelonia -Turtles, tortoises and terrapins.
Genus: Trionyx
Habit and habitat: Trionyx gangeticum is a common fresh-water and pond terrapin.
Characteristics
- The body is flat, oval and encased in a bony shell. Skin is smooth and leathery. The body is divided into head, neck, trunk and tail.
- The Head is pointed with greenish or blackish longitudinal streaks. Lips are fleshy.
- The Head contains the eyes, mouth and nostrils. Behind the eyes are external ear openings.
- The dorsal surface is olive above and yellowish below.
Videos
Giant African Softshell Turtles(Trionyx triunguis). Source: YouTube- jimbo Lovitsz
References
- Wikipedia
- The life of invertebrates by J.Z Young
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