The Phoebe's Tortoise, also known as the Phoebe's Tortoise, is only found in Dongfang County, Hainan Island, China, and its carapace is strong enough to block external attacks. Hahaha, are you interested in Fei's flower turtle? Then, let's take a look at its related information from six aspects.I. Basic information
[Chinese name] Fei's Flower Turtle
[Latin name] Ocadia philippeni
【English name】Philippen Stripe-necked Turt
[Alias] Fei's Flower Turtle
【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom
【Domain】Chordates
【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum
【Class】Reptiles
[Order] Turtles
[Suborder] Suborder Turtles
[Family] Turtles
[Subfamily] Freshwater Turtle subfamily
[genus] genus Pseudomonas
[named by] McCord & Iverson
[named time] 1992
II. Appearance characteristics
The tortoise is larger, its head is leathery green, and there is a light yellow stripe inlaid with black from the nostril to the neck; Dark green, with 4 black-edged yellow longitudinal stripes on the side of the head and neck, separated by narrower brown longitudinal stripes; no notch in the center of the upper jaw; shorter scutellum groove; longer throat shield.
The carapace is brown-black, oblong, with inconspicuous crests; the plastron is pale yellow, with large black spots on each scutellum; the limbs are gray-black, with fingers and toes Webbed in between; tail short with some yellowish and black inlaid stripes.
III. Habits
1. Habits
French tortoise usually lives in water, but often spends most of the day out to bask in the sun .
2. Eating habits
The Phyllostachys serrata is an omnivorous turtle and will eat some insects, fish and shrimp, as well as some aquatic plants.
3. Breeding method
The breeding method of Phyllostachys serrata is oviparous. Female tortoises lay their eggs in October each year, and each lays 10 oval eggs.
4. Discrimination between males and females
1. Carapace: Compared with the same age, the carapace of female turtles is generally longer than that of male turtles.
2. Tail: Female turtles have shorter tails, whereas male turtles have longer tails and thicker roots.
3. The distance between the cloaca and the rear edge of the carapace: the cloaca of the female turtle is closer to the rear edge of the carapace, while the cloaca of the male turtle is farther from the rear edge of the carapace.
V. Differences from Chinese turtles
1. The number of longitudinal stripes on the head and neck: the Phyllostachys has 4 black edges There are at least 8 narrow and black-edged beige to yellow longitudinal stripes.
2. The length of the bridge: the bridge of the Phyllostachys philoxeroides is shorter, while the bridge of the Chinese turtle is longer.
3. Length of the shield groove: The shield groove of the Phyllostachys philoxeroides is shorter, while the shield groove of the Chinese flower turtle is longer.
Six. Population Status
The number of Phyllostachys serrata is relatively rare and has been included in several protection lists, as follows:
1. The Washington Convention (Appendix III to CITES).
2. On October 9, 2018, it was rated as Grade II protected aquatic wildlife by China (excluding artificial populations).
Well, the above is all the introduction to the Philippine flower turtle! Do you guys understand?