Nilssonia gangetica (Cuvier, 1825) Indian Soft-shell Turtle	Diagnostic characters:
	Carapace low and oval; dull or greenish colour with black reticulation or yellow back spots; eye-like markings on dorsum of juvenile’s yellow-bordered; head green dorsally; with black, oblique stripes on forehead and temples. Carapace: 940mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Inhabits rivers; ponds; lakes and reservoirs
	Diet:
	Omnivorous, consuming water plants, invertebrates and vertebrates.
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972- None.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Vulnerable. Uncommon. Loss of habitat.
	Distribution: Madhya Pradesh: Gwalior (NCS) and Seoni. Elsewhere in India: Northern India. Elsewhere outside: Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh