Mississippi diamond turtle
The color of the Mississippi diamond turtle's carapace is darker than that of other species Deep, the head and hands and feet are white, scattered with black freckles, the diamond spots on the carapace are not obvious, the center of the diamond spots is orange or yellow, which is relatively easy to distinguish, and the body shape is average.
The Mississippi Diamondback Turtle is one of the rarer species. It looks very similar to the Texas Diamondback Turtle. The center of each concentric circle on the carapace is light-colored. , the central circle is surrounded by dark colors on all sides, and the outer carapace is also surrounded by a circle of yellow or orange. The three beads are the "anti-counterfeiting marks" of the warning sign. The skin color is whiter, and the diamond spots on the head cover are also of various colors. However, there are no concentrated freckles on the head, which are distributed in different sizes.
The center of the concentric circle on the Mississippi diamondback turtle's carapace changes color to about orange, with a concentric circle pattern, high ridges, and small pearls. , the outer ring is yellow-orange, the carapace is bright-colored, the skin of the head and neck is concentrated with dots, the skin color is white, and the carapace is light/dark with freckles. Female turtles are larger, with a carapace often 15 to 23 centimeters long, a blunt head, and a short and thin tail; male turtles are smaller, with a carapace often only 10 to 14 centimeters long, a pointed head, and a long and thick tail.
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