Concave-shelled tortoises
Concave-shelled tortoises are characterized by The scutes are all concave inwards, hence the name concave-armored tortoise. The concave-armored tortoises sold in shopping malls all come from the wilderness, are more difficult to domesticate, and have shorter survival times. And because they are raised by humans, concave-armored tortoises are very susceptible to enteritis, and those with severe symptoms will become weak and die.
The concave tortoise is a large terrestrial tortoise. The adult body length can be more than 30cm, the width can be up to 27cm, and there are symmetrical large scales on the forehead. It has 2 pairs of forehead scales, the front and rear edges of the carapace are sharply serrated, and the center of the carapace is concave, hence the name concave-shelled tortoise. The two hip shields are yellowish brown on the back of the body, and the plastron is yellowish brown, decorated with dark black patches or radial lines. Its carapace and plastron are intersecting at right angles, with no flexible structure at all. Its hands and feet are thick and cylindrical, with claws but no webs.
The male's carapace is longer and narrower, and the cloacal anal opening is farther from the rear edge of the plastron; the female's carapace is wider and shorter, and the tail does not exceed or exceed the edge of the carapace. Rarely, the cloacal orifice is located very close to the plastron.
The plastron of the concave-armored tortoise
Temporarily in the wilderness of our country There are very few concave-shelled tortoises and they are becoming endangered. In 1988, the concave-armored tortoise was listed as a national second-level protected species by our country, and capture and trading were prohibited. It is understood that the armored tortoises sold in farmers’ markets and pet markets in various places are illegally caught wild individuals and imported from Southeast Asia. The situation is not optimistic. It is difficult to raise the concave tortoise by humans, and it is very easy to suffer from enteritis, serious weakness and death, and its survival rate is low. It is recommended that all friends who love turtles should not purchase and keep them, and actively report them to the local geological protection department and forestry department.
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