It is a name given in honor of Wirot Nutaphand, a Thai herpetologist who did taxonomy.

[4] C. chitra can reach a straight carapace length of 4.9 ft (1.5 m).

[citation needed] C. chitra is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

[5] The largest C. chitra in the world was a female named Sumo.

She was a pet in the possession of Kittipong Jaruthanin, a Thai fish explorer and collector.