The carapace is uniquely flat, oval, and leathery with no scutes. Color is olive to light yellowish brown or gray with a tan, narrow outer margin enclosing a black stripe. Dark brown or black rings interspersed with small black spots on carapace top. Adult females have an indefinite or blotched pattern. A group of blunt, soft spines at the front edge of the carapace. Head is distinct with a long and narrow and pointed (torrent-like) snout. Head is olive to light brown; yellow strip bordered with black from tip of snout through eye onto neck. Limbs are olive to light brown with black or dark grey. Underside is pale gray to white.