Indian Flapshell Turtle

While exploring a shallow freshwater habitat, I cam across this fascinating turtle resting quietly at the water edge in the nearby river.
It is considered as the endangered species.
Seeing a turtle in the nearby river like this is a great experience for me.

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Latin nameLissemys punctata
Observation date26 August, 2026
Camera usedGoogle Pixel 7a
Photographers@pokharelbro7
LocationButwal, Rupandehi, Nepal

Link to original community

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/395404898

LatitudeLongitudeMap
27.6982784.46529https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=27.69827&mlon=84.46529NJ

Thank you all for giving your time to see this beautiful animal.
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