Morphology

Carapace: Orange-brown to dark brown, strongly domed, with various dark markings and black spots along the marginal scutes.

Head: Cream to yellow, bearing fine pale grey lines.

Plastron: Cream-colored, with a large black blotch on each plastral scute.

*Male distinction: Slightly concave plastron, larger claws, thicker tail. Size: 15-19 cm.

Ecology

This species is primarily terrestrial, usually sheltering under leaf litter or dense vegetation near streams in evergreen forests.

• Elev: 300 – 600m
• Eggs: 1–3 per clutch
• Diet: Worms, Insects