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A mountaineer and an international forest forensic investigator had a chance encounter with the rarely found species of Albino Indian Flapshell turtle in Telangana.
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About Indian Flapshell turtle
- Scientific Name : Lissemys punctata
- It is one of the most common softshell turtles found in India.
- Description : The rare yellow color of the turtle may be due to the lack of a pigment called tyrosine present in high amounts in reptiles.
- A genetic mutation or possible congenital disorder is likely responsible for the lack of tyrosine.
- Indian flapshell turtles typically are only 9 to 14 inches (22 centimeters to 35 centimeters) long.
- Distribution : The Indian flapshell turtle is commonly found in South Asian countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
- Diet: It is omnivorous and its diet consists of frogs, snails and even some aquatic vegetation
- Conservation : It is listed under Schedule (I) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
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Source: TH
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