When it comes to the Lashio terrapin, some would say it's a throat weed, because it came from the mating of a tortoise and a yellow-throated terrapin. However, in 2006, the Lashio terrapin was recognized as a separate species in Japan. It's not unusual for a hybrid to be a separate species, so what's so special about it? Today, Xiaobian will give you some popular science information about it~

1. Basic information

[Chinese name] Lashio quasi-water turtle

【Binary name】Mauremys pritchardii

【Another name】Pike's mountain tortoise

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Door】Chordate

[Class] Reptiles

[Order] Turtles

[Family] Freshwater Turtles

[Genus] Pseudomonas

【Species】Lashio terrapins

II. Main distribution

Lashio terrapins originated from Myanmar and are now distributed in China and Japan.

III. Appearance characteristics

The body color of the Lashio terrapin is olive; the head is small and a little narrow; 2 yellow-green longitudinal stripes, one extending to the neck and the other to the tympanic membrane.

There are 3 raised ridges in the center of the carapace, and the front and rear edges of the carapace are not serrated; The front edge of the plastron is relatively flat, and the rear edge is notched; the front limbs have 5 claws, the hind limbs have 4 claws, and there are webs between the fingers and toes; the tail is short.

PS: The color of the carapace of the larvae and adults of Lashio terrapins is different, the juveniles are brown, and the adults are brown-black.

IV. Living habits

1. Habitat

Lashio terrapins are aquatic turtles, usually living in hilly areas and mid-mountainous mountains Basins, rivers, rice fields and lakes and other waters. Their suitable growth environment temperature is about 16-30 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is below 13 degrees Celsius, they will enter a state of hibernation.

2. Eating habits

Although Lashio terrapins are omnivorous, they tend to eat meat, mainly eating small fish and worms.

3. Breeding method

The breeding method of Lashio terrapin is oviparous, and the breeding time is from April to September every year. Female turtles can lay 2-4 eggs at a time, and the incubation time of eggs is about 60-75 days.

V. Discrimination between males and females

1. Degree of central depression of the plastron: the central plastron of female turtles is flat, and the central plastron of male turtles is concave.

2. Tail: Usually, male turtles have longer tails than females.

VI. Protection level

Lashio terrapin is a protected animal and has been recorded in a number of protection lists, as follows:

1. The Washington Convention (Appendix III to CITES).

2. The List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State that is Beneficial or Has Important Economic and Scientific Research Value issued by the China Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000.

3. On October 9, 2018, it was rated as a second-class protected aquatic wildlife by China (only wild population).

Alright, that's it for the introduction of the Lashio terrapin. If you have anything to say, you can leave a message in the comment section~