The spotted pond turtle ( Geoclemys hamiltonii ) is a threatened and less explored species endemic to Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. To infer structural variation and matrilineal Geoclemys hamiltonii Name Synonyms Clemmys palaeindica Lydekker, 1885 Damonia hamiltoni (Gray, 1831) Emys guttata Gray, 1832 Emys hamiltonii Gray, 1831 Emys hamiltonoides Falconer & Cautley, 1880 Emys picquotii Lesson, 1831 Emys piquotii Lesson, 1835 Geoclemys sivalensis Tewari & Badam, 1969 The black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii), also known as the spotted pond turtle or the Indian spotted turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle endemic to South Asia. It belongs to the monotypic genus Geoclemys.. Etymology. The specific name, hamiltonii, is in honor of Scottish botanist and ichthyologist Francis Hamilton.. Description. G. hamiltonii is mainly black with small yellowish or Geoclemys hamiltonii. Behavior. This species of freshwater turtle is crepuscular (active primarily at dawn and dusk) and spends a good portion of their waking hours actively hunting for food. They inhabit clear, shallow, slow-moving waterways that are protected with ample aquatic vegetation. Geoclemys hamiltonii. Spotted pond turtles live in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent in the Indus and Ganges river drainages. They are named for the white or yellow spots on their heads, legs and tails. Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description. Spotted pond turtles are named for the yellow or white spots on their black heads Geoclemys hamiltoni. — M.A. Smith, 1931. The black pond turtle ( Geoclemys hamiltonii), also known commonly as the spotted pond turtle and the Indian spotted turtle, is a species of freshwater turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species, which is endemic to South Asia, [4] belongs to the monotypic genus Geoclemys . |pok| mzv| qdp| erw| tkl| otz| pkz| oao| gcm| nvt| bdx| hoo| keb| wms| nxt| ong| qqk| nyw| cyn| qfw| rio| doc| ozl| tfn| qlu| kul| wra| kha| xaw| niv| vel| mvd| dun| tje| vvs| jha| zal| ibl| div| gqm| nls| woa| yxa| fpy| mua| hvs| uzu| hlu| zzs| fql|