Key Identification Features
- The carapace of this turtle is domed, with three distinct ridges running along its full length.
- A distinct, sharp keel runs down the center of the carapace along its entire length, which gives the species its common name.
- The body and head are typically grey-brown with black spotting, and the head usually has a bulbous shape.
- The species can be identified by its distinctive, strongly hooked beak, which is likely not an adaptation for feeding, but instead for aggression.
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