Money turtle
Money turtle

The appearance of the money turtle is easy to identify, with a yellow head, brown-red There are three black stripes on the back of the turtle. The appearance of the different gold turtles has a certain difference, which is mainly concentrated in the distribution of body shape and stripes, but the complete appearance remains unchanged.

1. Appearance characteristics of the gold turtle

The head is relatively slender. The back of the head is yellow, the top is smooth and scale-free, the snout is blunt, the upper rafter is slightly curved, the throat and neck are light orange-red, and there are prismatic brown patches on the side of the head behind the eyes. The carapace is reddish-brown, with three black vertical stripes, one in the middle is longer (none in larvae), and the front and rear edges are smooth and not jagged. The plastron is black with yellow edges. There are ligaments connecting the dorsal and ventral carapace, and between the thoracic and ventral shields, so that the turtle shell can be completely closed. The skin on the armpits, hands, feet, and tail is orange-red, and there are webs between the fingers and toes.

Two. The medicinal price of the money turtle

There is no money turtle Meat is not only delicious, but also has the medical functions of nourishing yin and reducing fire, nourishing the heart and kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, and can regulate bone tuberculosis, joint tuberculosis, chronic osteomyelitis, rheumatic arthralgia, disease, chronic cough, metrorrhagia, etc. , spermatorrhea, sore throat and other diseases, it is a valuable medicinal material. In recent years, it has become a hot commodity in shopping malls in Hong Kong and Macao.


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