Introduction to the species of tortoise

Yuan Qiao Lu Introduction to the species of tortoises
Tortoises

The tortoises are relatively small tortoises The species, which grows in the Mediterranean area, spends the winter hibernating, which is also dangerous, so many owners of tortoises will choose not to hibernate, and this will not bring any harm to the tortoises. What effect does it have on health?

Chinese name: Yuanqiao Tortoise

Chinese Alias:Fan-tailed tortoise

English name:MarginatedTortoise

Two Laws:Testudomarginata

Kingdom:Animal Kingdom

Phylum:Chordata

Subphylum:Vertebrates Phylum

Class:Creeping class

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Suborder:Turtles

Family: Tortoise

Genus:Mediterranean Tortoise

Species: The rimed tortoise

Dispersed: Southern Albania, Greece, Sardinia

Appearance characteristics: Adults can grow to 12 to 14 inches, the largest among Mediterranean species. One type. The rear edge of the male tortoise's carapace is wide and trumpet-shaped, so it is called a horn.

Living customs: A typical resting place is often a dry, low and rocky mountainside. The tortoise only comes out to eat weeds, flowers and leaves in the morning and evening. It often rests in a sheltered place during the hottest noon. During this time, the tortoises hibernate underground.

Growing customs: The tortoises gather together to give birth in succession between May and June. About three clutches of eggs are produced at a time, about 15 eggs, and the incubation temperature is about 31.5°C, which lasts for 60 to 100 days.

Food habits: The most important food is weeds and Asteraceae plants, but for wild tortoises, they will often eat snails and earthworms from hatchlings to sub-adults, and the closer they are to adults, the more plant-based their diet becomes.

Price:The commonly purchased Yuanqiao turtles are juveniles, and the price of juvenile turtles is around 700~1,000 yuan.

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