The marsh side-necked turtle
The marsh side-necked turtle is native to Africa and is listed on There were once huge numbers in the 1980s, and they were almost a fad at that time. However, their numbers dropped sharply later, and they gradually became endangered and protected animals. In recent years, some individuals have been exported to China to supply the pet market.
The carapace of the swamp side-neck turtle is brown, and the intersection line between each scute is dark brown and wide; the carapace is rectangular with a flat center. The pectoral carapace of adult turtles is dark brown, similar to brown-black (the pectoral carapace of young turtles is light yellow, each groove is dark brown, and the surrounding is light brown); there is no elastic band on the pectoral carapace, and the pectoral shield grooves do not meet at the midline. The top of the head and the back of the neck are light gray-brown, with small dark brown freckles. The eyes are large, the beak is herringbone-shaped, and the neck, abdomen, and throat are white. The backs of the hands and feet are brown, the abdomen is white, the fingers and toes are webbed, and the forelimbs and hind limbs have 5 claws. The tail is short. The hands and feet are slightly flat, with 5 fingers on the forelimbs and 5 toes on the hind limbs, both with 5 claws and slightly webbed fingers (toes). The back of the tail is dark gray, and the ventral surface is light gray or light yellow.
When the mud turtle is frightened, it will also eliminate musky liquid like musk turtles. However, this nature will often disappear after domestication. It is easy to distinguish between males and females. The males are smaller and have thicker tails, while the female turtles are larger and have smaller tails.
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