Three-sided turtles
Three-sided turtles are not many in number, not widely dispersed, and belong to It is a member of the genus Turtle of the family Turtleidae. It is only distributed in Fujian and Guizhou in China, and is scattered overseas in Nepal, India and Bangladesh. There are three obvious keels on the carapace, and the color of the keels is lighter.
Chinese name: Three-sided turtle
Common name Number:Three-keeled turtle
English name:Three-keeled turtle
Latin name:Melanochelys tricarinata
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Phylum:Chordata
Class: strong>Protozoa
Order:Turtles
Family: Telotonidae
Genus: Turton
Species:Three-sided turtle
Geographical distribution: It is a private species in our country. For the time being, it is only created in Fujian (Nanping and Xiuyang) and Guizhou (central Guizhou).around Yang).
Growth method: Oviparous. Basically, female turtles can produce 2-3 litters per year, with 2-4 eggs in each litter, which take about 60-70 days to hatch. It is not difficult to distinguish between males and females. The male turtle has a thicker tail, the anus is longer than the carapace, and the pattern on the head is more distinctive.
Customs:The customs of the three-sided tortoise are similar to those of the black mountain turtle, both of which are water turtles. However, the three-sided tortoise is closer to land. Habitat.
Physical characteristics: There are three light-colored ridges on the back of the three-sided turtle, which are very noticeable from juvenile to adult turtles. will fade away.
Food habits:Omnivore. Aquatic turtle feed, shrimps, fish, dried shrimps, mealworms, crickets, earthworms, vegetables and fruits, etc. are not excluded.
Care: In the breeding environment, you can use the method of raising box turtles. The substrate can be maintained by mixing sterile soil with reptile sand. Humidity, the swamp area can account for 1/3 of the breeding tank. Continental domain accounts for 2/3. The water area can also be replaced with a basin. Adding heavy wood or plants can complete the basic environment design.
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