Melanochelys

Melanochelys is a genus of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. Members are found in India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.^[1]

Melanochelys
Melanochelys trijuga
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Testudines
Suborder:	Cryptodira
Superfamily:	Testudinoidea
Family:	Geoemydidae
Subfamily:	Geoemydinae
Genus:	Melanochelys Gray, 1834

Species

Melanochelys contains only two species:^[1]

• Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga)^[1]
• Tricarinate hill turtle (Melanochelys tricarinata)^[1]