Wildlifeof Borneo
Black Marsh Turtle
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Siebenrockiella crassicollis
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates, carrion, some plant material
Habitat
Still or slow water, ponds, marshes, rice paddies
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–4 eggs
Incubation period
About 80–90 days
Size
Small (shell up to 20cm)
Weight
~0.5–1kg
A small, dark freshwater turtle with a domed shell and a notably thick neck, found in still or slow water including ponds, marshes and rice paddies.
Omnivorous, feeding on invertebrates, carrion and some plant material, tolerant of disturbed wetland habitat more than several other Bornean freshwater turtles.
