29th issue
Contributed By:-
Dr. Chittaranjan Baruah
Assistant Professor (Stage III), Postgraduate Department of Zoology,
Darrang College, Tezpur – 784001, Assam, India
Hardella thurjii
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The crowned river turtle, locally known as Bor Dura in Assam, is a large (carapace length to 65 cm) freshwater turtle, largely confined to lentic waters. It has been reported from Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. It has been observed in the Kaziranga National Park of Assam. It lays 8-19 ellipsoidal eggs per clutch. The species is herbivorous in nature.