taxonID	type	description	language	source
941D87B2FF90E648FF5BF0E9828AF93D.taxon	description	Common Name: Narrow-headed softshell Turtle Distribution: The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle Chitra indica (Family Trionychidae) is an extremely large and highly aquatic species; it is widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent. The species is widespread in South Asia and occurs in different north Indian riverine systems. The review of its distribution in southern peninsular India is patchy and sporadic, and this turtle was found in the river Dhond near Pune, Maharashtra as well in Kollidam River (a tributary of river Cauvery), as it flows through delta of Thanjavur (Webb, 1981). Its population sizes are unknown, but the species appears to be threatened by human exploitation and modifications of its riverine habitat (Das & Singh, 2009). Our team surveyed in Thungabhadra and reports its distribution for the first time from this river. Conservation Status: Endangered-EN (IUCN Red list), Appendix II (CITES) and Schedule IV, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.	en	Mohan, K. Chandra, Kottur, Samad, Murthy, Channakeshava (2021): A Study on Chelonian Fauna of River Tungabhadra (Hampi vicinity), Karnataka. Records of the Zoological Survey of India 121 (1): 55-59, DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v121/i1/2021/154180
941D87B2FF90E648FCA6F7A186B5F9F9.taxon	description	Common Name: Indian Star Tortoise Distribution: The star tortoise is distributed throughout Central and southern India and north of Narmada River in Gujarat State (Vyas and Parasharya, 2000). Conservation Status: The Indian star tortoise was upgraded to CITES Appendix I in 2019 (threatened with extinction), Near Threatened-NT (IUCN Red list). Schedule IV, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.	en	Mohan, K. Chandra, Kottur, Samad, Murthy, Channakeshava (2021): A Study on Chelonian Fauna of River Tungabhadra (Hampi vicinity), Karnataka. Records of the Zoological Survey of India 121 (1): 55-59, DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v121/i1/2021/154180
941D87B2FF90E648FF5BF41986F1FB75.taxon	description	Common Name: Indian Flapshell Turtle Distribution: Lissemys punctata is restricted to the Indian sub region. The nominotypical subspecies occurs in southern peninsular India, in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu (Bhupathy et al., 2014). This is the most common and widespread species of turtle in South Indian rivers as well as in the Tungabhadra river within study area. During the study, team sighted the species collected in large numbers illegally and brought them to fish markets in gunny jute bags and pouring them in front of the people to sell them in day light in late afternoon by Bangladeshi (origin) fisherman community (plate 2). However, this species population is gradually declining due to illegal hunting and trapping by fishermen and tribal hunters. Three sub species recognized in India (Smith, 1933). Conservation Status: Least concerned-LC (IUCN Red list), Appendix II (CITES). Schedule I, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Distribution: Indian Black Turtle also called as Indian Pond Terrapin is the most common semi aquatic turtle found in Indian rivers, ponds, lakes and other freshwater bodies. Six subspecies are currently recognized (Das & Bhupathy, 2009). Conservation Status: Near Threatened-NT (IUCN Red list). Not listed by CITES and not listed under Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 yet (Ahmed & Das, 2010).	en	Mohan, K. Chandra, Kottur, Samad, Murthy, Channakeshava (2021): A Study on Chelonian Fauna of River Tungabhadra (Hampi vicinity), Karnataka. Records of the Zoological Survey of India 121 (1): 55-59, DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v121/i1/2021/154180
