Yellow-spotted map turtle (definite introduction)
The yellow-spotted map turtle is a private turtle in the United States Many turtle lovers like its beautiful appearance, but it is not available in the domestic market. This is normal, because this turtle species is also a protected species in the United States, so naturally there are very few turtles entering the market.
Chinese name: Yellow-spotted map turtle
English name :Yellow-blotched Sawback
Name:Graptemys flavimaculata
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrate subphylum
Class:Protozoa
p>Order: Turtles
Suborder: strong>Sea-necked turtles
Family:Chelinidae
Geographic dispersion: Pascagoula River system in Mississippi, USA.
Morphological characteristics: Male body length 7.6~10.2cm; female body length 10.2~17.5cm. The carapace is olive to brown, with obvious black spines on the spine; there are yellow patches on the huge scutes. The plastron is cream color with black patterns along the seams. The markings on the head are similar to those of the ringed map turtle. Males have long claws on their front feet.
Livelihood customs:The original species is the dominant turtle species in the Pascagoula River. They share this habitat with the Alabama map turtle, red-eared slider turtle, donut turtle, and blade-backed musk turtle. A slow-flowing river with a sand and stone bottom. I prefer the section of the river where the river is full of twig debris and tangled trees.
Food habits:Insects and snails are their favorite foods.
Growth characteristics: Oviparous. The time of spawning is not determined. Males reach sexual maturity in 3 to 4 years, females later. The courtship method is similar to that of painted turtles.
Price: It is rare in domestic markets, and the price is about 10,000 yuan.
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