Indochinese Flowerback Box Turtle (Cuora galbinifrons). On the forest floor. Head and limbs withdrawn into the shell. Lower shell, or plastron, raised protecting vulnerable body parts.
Flowerback or Indochinese Box Turtle Cuora galbinifrons Showing animal with plastron lower shell closed up protecting head and forebody within shell Vietnam
Size: 5341px × 3561px
Location: Vietnam
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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