Red-bellied short-necked turtle (confirmed introduction)
Red-bellied short-necked turtle The short-necked turtle is a typical freshwater turtle with a red abdominal carapace. However, generally speaking, the smaller the red-bellied short-necked turtle is, the darker the color of its abdomen will be. As the individual grows, the adult color will not be as beautiful. .
1. Morphological characteristics of the red-bellied short-necked turtle
Red The maximum carapace length of the ventral short-necked turtle is 25.5cm. The carapace is medium gray to charcoal gray with no markings. There are obvious bright gray and coral pink patterns on the ventral side of the plastron, nail bridge and nail edge, and these patterns will not fade when the turtle reaches adulthood. The head of the red-bellied short-necked turtle is dark gray, with yellow stripes behind the eyes, and a translucent coral-red pattern on the bottom of the lower jaw.
Two, male and female identification of red-bellied short-necked turtles
The male red-bellied short-necked turtle is smaller than the female and has a longer tail. The notch on the posterior edge of the plastron is larger and the tail is longer. The opposite is true for female turtles. It can be distinguished only if it is above 10CM. The adult size of the red-bellied short-necked turtle is usually no more than 8 to 9 inches, and it is easy to produce offspring in captivity. The larvae have beautiful body color, and the body color changes after adulthood.
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