Kachuga dhongoka
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The three-striped roofed turtle (Batagur dhongoka) is a species of turtle
. It was formerly in the genus Kachgua.
, Bangladesh
, NE India (Ganges and Brahmaputra drainages)
Type locality: Unstated; restricted by Smith 1931:130, to "N. India."
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
. It was formerly in the genus Kachgua.
Distribution
This species is found in NepalNepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, NE India (Ganges and Brahmaputra drainages)
Type locality: Unstated; restricted by Smith 1931:130, to "N. India."