The yellow-spotted map turtle (certain introduction)
The carapace color of the yellow-spotted map turtle can be It is said to be the most beautiful one in the map turtle genus, so the yellow-spotted map turtle is sought after by many people. Unfortunately, there are only a few wild-caught yellow-spotted map turtles, and there are no cases of successful artificial breeding and growth, so the number is desolate.
The yellow-spotted map turtle has the highest spine among map turtles, and each carapace also has a large yellow spot. The shell color of larvae will be brighter than that of adults. The yellow-spotted map turtle is a small to medium-sized turtle species. The male adult is about 3.5 to 4.5 inches in length, while the female is larger, about 5 to 7.5 inches in length. The carapace is olive to brown, and there are obvious black spines on the spine. Projection; large scutes with yellow patches. The plastron is cream color with black patterns along the seams. The pattern on the head is similar to that of the ringed map turtle. Males have long claws on their front feet.
This kind of map turtle belongs to a type of map turtle with a relatively narrow head. The yellow-spotted map turtle has the characteristics of the ribs in the middle of the typical map turtle, and the head has The pattern is more obvious, and the scutes on the carapace also have a more obvious yellow pattern. There are 5 horizontal lines on the plastron, and there are no mixed patterns. Like other map turtles, this turtle also likes to bask on its back and live in sandy streams or muddy rivers. He often rests on branches fallen into the river. They are basking on their backs during the day when there is a lot of flowering.
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