How to identify golden-headed closed-shell turtles

How to identify Golden-headed turtle


Golden-headed turtle cuora urocapitata is a special product of China The rare turtle was named by Luo Bitao and Zong Yu in 1998 based on the original Anhui Nanling logo. It is currently only known to be scattered in a small number of areas in Anhui Province.

This species of turtle is beautiful in color and gentle in character, and is very popular among turtle enthusiasts. However, due to its desolate population and narrow distribution area, long-term banditry and smuggling have brought them to the brink of destruction. At present, the golden-headed turtle is extremely desolate in the wild, and there are not many artificially cultivated turtles. Therefore, the current price in the market is more expensive than the third-line turtle. When purchasing, you should understand the following characteristics of the golden-headed turtle:

1. The head of the golden-headed turtle is pure golden yellow, and the entire head is not variegated.

2. The second, third, fourth or fifth scutes in the center of the carapace of the golden-tongued turtle are brownish-red, which is lighter in color than the rest of the scutes on the carapace.

3. The plastron of the golden-headed turtle is black with a rice shape, and the sides of the plastron are light yellow.

4. The anus of the golden-headed turtle has a black ring on all sides.

The above characteristics are the important characteristics of the golden-headed turtle to distinguish the other six species of turtles. If one of the above four characteristics is missing, it will not be a golden-headed turtle.


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