Leith's softshell turtle

The Leith's softshell turtle, also known as front Indian soft-shell turtle, is one of the Indian soft-shelled turtles ( Aspideretes ). It is one of the rather large breed soft-shelled turtles, even if it does not reach the carapace length of the Ganges soft-shelled turtle. Their way of life is so far but not very well researched.

Appearance

The Leith's softshell turtle has a carapace length of up to 63 centimeters. Your carapace is gray to olive gray and has a fine yellow subscribe. This is particularly pronounced in young animals. The plastron is cream colored. The head is greenish. Males can be distinguished from the females by their longer and thicker tails.

Dissemination and lifestyle

Leith's softshell turtles come from Central India prior to the tip of the Indian subcontinent. They use rivers and standing waters and prefer those with a muddy ground. Your diet is not yet fully investigated. In the stomach of an examined turtle they found snails and fish. It is expected that they will also eat crabs and mollusks. It sets according to the current state of knowledge up to two clutches per year.

Evidence