Melanochelys trijuga Schweigger 1812 (Indian black turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Geoemydidae

Belongs to Melanochelys according to P. P. van Dijk et al. 2014

See also Frank and Ramus 1996

Sister taxa: Melanochelys sivalensis, Melanochelys tapani, Melanochelys tricarinata

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Siwalik Hills (Pliocene of Pakistan)

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