Turtles Serrata
The appearance of Turtles serrata is similar to that of Maple Leaf Turtle ( (Definite introduction) are relatively similar, no matter in terms of color or carapace shape, so what are the species characteristics of the Serrata turtle? How should we identify the Serrata tortoises and how to identify the male and female Serrata tortoises?
The carapace of an adult turtle is 14-18cm long, 9-12cm wide, and 5-7cm thick. The head is medium-sized, the back is grey-brown, with scattered worm-like markings. There are long and narrow black-edged stripes from behind the eyes to the forehead, the upper beak is hooked, and the eyes are large. The carapace is brownish-yellow, relatively raised, with three ridges on it. The front edge is toothless and the rear edge has eight teeth. The plastron is yellow with irregular large black spots on the edges. In adults, ligaments develop between the dorsal carapace and between the thoracic and ventral shields. Only the front half of the plastron can move and connect to the carapace. There are no axillary or crotch shields.
The turtle has a short tail, imbricate scales on its hands and feet, and semi-webbed toes. The inside of the head is smooth, with irregular large scales on the back; the snout is blunt and the upper beak is slightly hooked. The carapace between the three ridges is relatively flat in part, with an obtuse center in the middle, and the two sides are almost at right angles downward, slightly sloping outwards to the nail edge. The rear edge of the carapace is obviously serrated; there is a long and narrow cervical shield, about the size of the carapace. none. The plastron is large and flat, with a flat front edge and a deep notch at the rear edge; there are no axillary or crotch shields at the nail bridge. There are poorly developed ligaments between the back and abdomen and between the chest and abdomen; only the front half of the plastron is movable, and the rear edge of the turtle shell cannot be fully closed. The scales on the forearms are large, and there are large flat scales on the palms and toes; the fingers and toes are semi-webbed.
The male of the serrata turtle is smaller, has a longer tail, and a strong tail base. The anal hole is far away from the rear edge of the plastron, and the center of the plastron is slightly concave; the female The body is larger, the tail is short, the anal opening is closer to the posterior edge of the plastron, and the center of the plastron is flat.
</p>
</p>