Introduction to golden-headed closed-shell turtle

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Introduction to the golden-headed turtle
Golden-headed turtle

< p> The golden-headed turtle is a private species of your country. Currently it is only known to be scattered in southern Anhui such as Nanling, Yixian, Guangde and Jingxian in Anhui. They rest in valleys on hilly areas or in pools with clear water, and are also rarely found in shrubs and grass not far from the water. It mainly eats animal food, and also eats a few plants, and will hibernate. The spawning period is from the end of July to the beginning of August, and the eggs are laid twice, usually 2 eggs. Some people use it to cultivate green turtles.

Chinese name: Golden-headed turtle

Alternative names: golden turtle, splinted turtle, yellow turtle

Latin name: Cuora aurocapitata

< p> English name: Golden-headed Box Turtle

Classification: Freshwater turtle family Bataguridae

The carapace is dark brown, ridged and flat, with a significant ridge in the midline, 78 cm long ~127mm (male), 109~152mm (female). The plastron is yellow, and the scutellum has basically symmetrical large black spots. The front and back carapace are connected by ligaments, which can be completely connected to the carapace. The anal shield groove is the longest and the humeral shield groove is the shortest. The head is of moderate size, the back of the head is smooth, the snout is slightly longer than the upper beak, the upper beak is slightly curved, and the lower beak is shorter than the upper beak. The hands and feet are weak, and the back is covered with imbricate scales. The forelimbs have 5 claws, the hind limbs have 4 claws, and the fingers and toes are webbed. The tail is short and cone-shaped. The lower part of the tail is divided into pairs of scales and there is a longitudinal groove in the middle. The carapace is dark brown, and the scute groove and its surroundings are dark in color. Young turtles have a small brownish-red spot on the lower edge of the second pair of rib shields, and adults have a light spot on the corresponding part; the plastron is yellow, with several large symmetrically arranged spots. Black spots. The head is golden-yellow, with a slight yellow-brown color on the side of the head, and 3 fine black lines. 


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