The turtle is a well-known ancient reptile. There are many species of them, such as small turtles, medium turtles, large turtles, mud turtles and so on.

And what I want to show you today is the Brazilian red-eared turtle, one of the aquatic turtles. Friends who haven't heard of it, come and have a look and unlock new knowledge points~

1. Basic information

Chinese name: Brazilian red-eared turtle

Latin name: Trachemys scripta elegans

Alternative names: red-eared turtle, Mississippi red-eared turtle, beautiful painted turtle, emerald turtle, mahjong turtle, etc.

World: Animalia

Department: Chordate

Subphylum: Chordate

Class: Reptiles

Subclass: Turtle Subclass Turtle

Order: Turtles

II. Morphological characteristics

The carapace of the Brazilian red-eared turtle is emerald green , slightly raised and prominent dorsal ribs. The rear edge is serrated, the head, snout and neck have yellow-green linear strips, and there is a red plaque on each side of the eye.

Its plastron is pale yellow, with neatly arranged black ring patterns resembling a copper coin pattern. Its limbs are short and thick, with well-developed webs between the toes, 5 claws on the front limbs and 4 claws on the hind limbs.

III. Discrimination of males and females

The carapace of female red-eared turtles is wider and shorter, the plastron is flat without depression, the tail is short and thin, and the cloaca The hole is closer to the posterior edge of the plastron, and the notch formed by the two anal shields on the plastron is shallow and the angle is larger.

The carapace of male red-eared turtles is narrow and long, the center of the plastron is slightly concave inward, the tail is thick and long, the cloaca is far from the rear edge of the plastron, and the plastron is above the plastron. The notch formed by the two anal shields is deeper and the angle is smaller.

IV. Distribution range

Brazilian red-eared turtle is distributed in Brazil, along the Sissippi River in the United States and some countries in Central America. It is understood that in 1987 In 2010, we also introduced a large number of domestic products.

V. Living habits

The Brazilian red-eared turtle has a lively temperament, and has a strong response to the sound of water and some vibrations. They quickly dive into the water.

Brazilian red-eared turtles go into hibernation when the temperature drops below 11 degrees Celsius, and deep hibernation when the temperature drops below 6 degrees Celsius.

In terms of diet, the red-eared turtle is a wild turtle in nature and is omnivorous. It mainly eats some fish, shrimp, shells and aquatic plants, and occasionally eats vegetables and fruits. In addition, Brazilian red-eared turtles do not have a fixed eating time, and in a relatively hungry state, they will rush for food, and even eat small ones.

Six. Breeding method

The breeding method of the red-eared turtle is oviparous, and the breeding season is from May to August every year. The female turtle can lay 3-19 eggs at a time, each egg is oval, the long diameter is about 31 mm, the short diameter is about 19 mm, and the weight is about 68 grams.

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