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Thursday, 30 May 2013

Spiny Turtle (Heosemys spinosa)




The Spiny Turtle is found in Brunei, Indonesia,Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, it’s name comes from its sharp,pointed,spiky edged shell. Also known as the cog-wheel turtle, they typically live in rain forests near streams in hilly areas, 900m or so above sea level. They are listed as endangered by the IUCN. 


Spiny Turtle



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