It has a shell that resembles inlaid wood, with shades of tan to mohogany to dark brown. A wide variety of patterns is possible but most include a darker area on the vertebral scutes with a cream colored line down the center. It comes from high altitude woodlands of Southeast Asia. It is very shy and difficult to establish in captivity. Brown shell with three black or dark brown stripes.
Adults have a blunt vertebral keel and small lateral keels.
It lives in clear mountain streams and other temperate or alpine semi-aquatic situations. More aquatic than the two species above, the three-striped boxie will appreciate a pool area large enough for wading and maybe some swimming. They often prefer to eat earthworms, feeder fish, etc. in the water. A basking light should be provided and enough land area to walk around. This species is quite rare in the wild, but is being captive bred in the US and elsewhere.