Nilssonia hurum (Gray, 1831) Indian Peacock Soft-shell Turtle	Diagnostic characters:
	Carapace olive with yellow rim, yellow-bordered ocellii; plastron light grey; forehead with black reticulations and large orange or yellow patches; across snout and on sides. Head large; snout strongly down turned.  Juveniles are olive-green with black reticulations and narrow yellow border above. Carapace: 600mm.
	Habit and Habitat:
	Inhabits rivers; lakes, ponds and reservoirs.
	Diet:
	Snails, fish and larvae of mosquitoes are consumed
	Legal Protection:
	WL (P) A, 1972- None.
	Conservation status and Threats:
	Vulnerable. Uncommon. Loss of habitat.
	Distribution: Madhya Pradesh: Gwalior (NCS) and Bhopal. Elsewhere in India: Northern and Eastern India. Elsewhere outside: Bangladesh and Nepal