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黑山龟
Melanochelys trijuga
A medium to large freshwater turtle, known as the Indian black turtle. It includes six recognized subspecies with varying distributions across South Asia.
分类路径为：龟鳖目 (TESTUDINES) > 隐颈龟亚目 (CRYPTODIRA) > 硬壳龟下目 (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > 陆龟总科 (TESTUDINOIDEA) > 地龟科 (GEOEMYDIDAE) > 地龟亚科 (GEOEMYDINAE) > 黑龟属 (Melanochelys) > 黑山龟 (Melanochelys trijuga)。这个路径能帮助你判断该条目属于哪个科、属或物种层级，也方便和相近分类做对照。
- 中文名
- 黑山龟
- 英文名
- Indian Black Turtle
- 拉丁学名
- Melanochelys trijuga
- 分类等级
- 物种
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Melanochelys trijuga
Trivia
The specific name 'trijuga' comes from Latin 'tria' (three) and 'jugum' (yoke), also referencing the three carapacial keels that are most prominent in younger individuals.
Overview
A medium to large freshwater turtle, known as the Indian black turtle. It includes six recognized subspecies with varying distributions across South Asia.
Scientific Name
Melanochelys trijuga
Ecological Habits
Primarily aquatic, inhabiting ponds, marshes, slow-moving rivers, and rice paddies. It is diurnal and basks frequently. Omnivorous, feeding on aquatic plants, insects, and small vertebrates.
Major Threats & Conservation
Despite its Least Concern status, local populations face threats from habitat loss, water pollution, and overharvesting for consumption and traditional medicine. Conservation efforts include habitat preservation and regulation of trade.
Morphological Characteristics
Adults can reach a maximum straight carapace length (SCL) of 38.3 cm in males and 26.2 cm in females. The carapace is typically black or dark brown with three longitudinal keels (especially in juveniles). The plastron is yellowish with dark seams.
Natural Distribution & Conservation Status
Widely distributed in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand. Introduced in the British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) and Maldives. IUCN Red List: Least Concern (LC); CITES Appendix II. Estimated indigenous area of occupancy (AOO): 1,511,818 sq km; extent of occurrence (EOO): 5,163,214 sq km.
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