The lotus leaf tortoise (definite introduction)
The lotus leaf tortoise is another The lotus-leaf fold-back tortoise is a relatively rare species in the genus Fold-back tortoise. The appearance of turtles in the genus Fold-back turtle is very similar, so it is difficult to distinguish them. The following introduces the classification of fold-back tortoises and the appearance characteristics of lotus leaf tortoises.
1. Surface characteristics of lotus leaf tortoise
Lotus leaf The carapace of an adult tortoise is 15cm~20cm. The outer shells of the lotus leaf tortoise and the African fold-back tortoise are very similar, and it is easy to misidentify them. The biggest difference is that the carapace of the lotus leaf tortoise is tapered at a right angle of 90 degrees, while that of the African fold-back tortoise is The flat and slow arc shape is not difficult to separate with a little attention. The main distinction between males and females is still based on their tails. The thicker ones are male turtles, and the smaller ones are female turtles. Females of the same age are generally slightly larger than males, with males often having a maximum carapace length of only 12 to 15 cm, while females can grow to about 20 cm.
Two. Classification of the genus Foldback
Foldback It is divided into six species in total. The most common ones are the lotus leaf tortoise and the bell-patterned tortoise. The other species include the African fold-backed tortoise and the rarer leaf-shaped bell-patterned tortoise. Broken-backed tortoises and Natal fold-backed tortoises. All resting on the African continent, the unique characteristic is that there are joints in the back half of the carapace that can be folded. It is very special for all turtles. Among the fold-backed turtles, the bell-patterned tortoise is the most widely dispersed and has the largest number. It is considered the representative turtle species of the fold-backed turtle.
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