29th issue
Contributed By:-
Dr. Chittaranjan Baruah
Assistant Professor (Stage III), Postgraduate Department of Zoology,
Darrang College, Tezpur – 784001, Assam, India
The Assam leaf turtle
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The Assam leaf turtle is locally known as Sepeta Dura in Assamese. This is a moderate-sized species (carapace length to 24 cm), with flat and oblong carapace. It is a common species in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It inhabits in streams, rivers and pools at lower hills. It is an omnivorous species. It nests four to six times per year, producing 2-4 elongate eggs each time.