The indian roofed turtle pangshura tecta is a species of turtle in the geoemydidae family.
Indian roofed turtle maximum age.
35 45 x 21 29 mm eggs.
Larger indian roofed turtles measure up to 25 cm.
Indian roofed turtle synonyms kachuga tecta emys tecta emys trigibbosa pangshura dura pangshura ventricosa emys tectum lifespan ageing and relevant traits maximum longevity 11 years captivity source ref.
Males are smaller than females.
10 15 years.
After 15 years of age it s very difficult to tell the age as the rings get closer and closer together.
It is found in the major rivers of south asia it is a common pet in the indian subcontinent.
There are reports of clutches with a maximum of 15 ovoid 50 51 x 20 21 mm white eggs that tend to become bluish at hatching time.
After counting the rings take a guess at the turtle s age.
Indian roofed turtles often have green shells red or orange plastrons underbelly that connects to shell and black and yellow striped heads.
It can be distinguished by the distinct roof at the top most part of the shell.
For instance if the turtle had 14 rings you can guess that the turtle is 7 years old as every 2 rings may represent a year.
The indian roofed turtle pangshura tecta is a species of turtle in the family geoemydidae.