Name : INDIAN FLAP SHELLED TURTLE
Scientific name : Lissemys punctata
Description : Flap shelled turtles are found in shallow backwaters of rivers, ponds and marshes of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh. They are Omnivorous, feeds on small aquatic animals, aquatic vegetation etc. These turtle plays an important role to reduce pollution in aquatic ecosystems by feeding on snails, insects, and fragments of dead animals.