Yunnan turtles

The appearance of Yunnan turtles looks very similar to those of China Grass tortoises, there are seven species of turtles in China, each of which has some similarities, so it is difficult to identify them. The Yunnan turtle is a rare one, so people can only Study the appearance of some of the few remaining Yunnan turtles.

The top of the Yunnan turtle’s head is smooth and scale-free. Shell length 140 mm arranged. The head is flat, the back of the head is brown-olive, and the upper jaw has no hook. There are two yellow stripes on the left and right sides of the saturated membrane on the side of the head from the back to the neck, and there are yellow clouds on the chin and pharynx. Neck angular plate is narrow rectangular or triangular, with the rear edge wider than the front edge. The carapace has no obvious arch, with 3 longitudinal edges and strong ridges. The carapace and plastron are almost equal in length and connected by tough straps. The tortoise shell can be closed, but the plastron is large, the front edge is rounded, and the rear edge is concave, so it cannot completely cover the gap with the carapace.

The Yunnan turtle has flat front and rear limbs. The forelimbs have 5 fingers, the hind limbs have 4 toes, and the fingers and toes are fully webbed. There are transverse broad scales on the front edge of the forelimbs. There are yellow spots or stripes on the hands and feet, the dorsal horns are brown, and there are yellow on the edges and edges. The ventral angular plates are brownish brown, with yellow edges and black seams. The belly is brown or light yellow-olive, the edges are yellow-white, the scale seams are dark black or the belly is yellow-olive, and there are light reddish-brown stains on each abdominal shield.

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