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The Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta) is a species of turtle in the Geoemydidae family. It can be distinguished by the distinct "roof" at the topmost part of the shell. It is found in the major rivers of South Asia. It is a common pet in the Indian Subcontinent.

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1. (c) Alok Kumar Dubey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alok Kumar Dubey
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangshura_tecta

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