The Chinese and American snapping turtles
The Chinese and American snapping turtles are One of the four subspecies of snapping turtle, there are not many in number, and it is not very rare. The adults are relatively large, and they belong to a complex species of water turtle. They have strong characteristics and are not suitable for home breeding. Some people will buy them as pets. Meat turtles are edible and their growth is more difficult.
Chinese name: Sino-American snapping turtle
English name:Mexican Snapping Turtle
Latin name:Chelydra serpentina rossignoni
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrates
Class:Creeping Class
Order: Turtles
Suborder ： Squat turtles
Family: Alligator snapping turtles
Genus: Alligator snapping turtle
Species: Alligator snapping turtle
< p style="text-indent:28px">Subspecies:Sino-American snapping turtleDispersed: Mainly scattered in southern Mexico, from Veracruz in the center south to Guatemala to the Caribbean and Honduras. It is also divided into two populations: Honduras and Mexico. Their appearance is very similar to the Florida subspecies, especially the population originating in Honduras.
Appearance characteristics: About 20~30cm, maximum 49cm.
Livelihood customs: Mainly rest in swamps, pools or lakes, as well as in some slow-flowing rivers. Comply with temperature 22~28℃.
Growing customs: The growing season is from April to June every year. After mating, female turtles will give birth to about 20 to 30 offspring. A spherical egg, 3~4cm long. The incubation period is about 60 to 90 days.
Food habits:The larvae can be fed a variety of foods, such as small fish, shrimps, mealworms and any water, turtle feed, etc. As an adult, it will hunt all small animals in the water or on the shore, as long as it can be swallowed, it is its prey.
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