Indian narrow-head softshell turtle

(Chitra indica)

Description

Species of turtle Chitra indica.First ning described by Gray 1831.The Chitra indica kahenera members Chitra relatives trionychidae.IUCN Red List species of endangered species.Nowadays there is no such thing as being listed under it

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Testudines

Family:Trionychidae

Genus:Chitra

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