Black-bellied spiny-necked turtle (definite introduction)
Black-bellied spiny-necked turtle The spiny-necked turtle (definitely introduced) is the rarest species in the spiny-necked turtle family. Even so, its number is still small. The appearance and name of the black-bellied spiny-necked turtle are ordinary, with a black belly and a scattered neck. The spines of the larvae are not obvious, and there is a circle of markings around the carapace.
The Black-bellied Spiny Neck is also a medium-sized water turtle. There are obvious spines on the neck (the larvae are not obvious), and the carapace is a straight oval. The first There is a dorsal groove between the back of the vertebral shield and the front of the fifth vertebral shield. The first vertebral shield is the largest, and the posterior shield is slightly serrated. The carapace often has concentric or radiating stripes. The second vertebral shield is the highest of all carapace. Yes, the back armor of adults is dark gray to black, sometimes with some yellow, the plastron and nail bridge are often the same dark gray or black, the olive on the head changes to white, the lower jaw is light yellow, and the head is covered with many scales , there are two small gray tentacles on the chin, the iris is white, the toes are webbed, the tail is short, and the color of all parts of the body is gray and black. The tail shield of male adults is longer than that of female adults, and the tail of female adults is short.
Lay 3 to 5 eggs with a diameter of about 25 mm. The larvae hatch in March and have an orange-red outer edge and dark brown carapace. The freckles are black and orange, and the larvae of amphibians in the wild mainly eat snails and larvae.
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