Eastern meshed chicken turtles
Eastern meshed chicken turtles in China It is not uncommon, because this is a turtle with an unattractive appearance and is not popular with everyone. At the same time, the eastern reticulated chicken turtle is a tropical species and is rare in cold areas.
The eastern reticulated chicken turtle is the oldest extant creeping creature. It is characterized by a very strong carapace on its body. When attacked by surprise, the turtle can retract its head, tail, hands and feet into the shell. It is carnivorous and feeds on worms, snails, shrimps and small fish, as well as the stems and leaves of plants. They rest in the fresh water environment of shallow pools and lakes with rich vegetation; they are also scattered in ditches and swamps in cypress forests. It is native to the coastal plains from southeastern Virginia to Ohio, west to Texas, and north to Oklahoma and Missouri.
Chinese name: Eastern reticular chicken turtle
English name:EasternChickenTurtle
Latin name:Deirochelysreticulariareticularia
Two laws:Deirochelysreticulariareticularia
Kingdom:Animal kingdom
Phylum:Chordata
Subphylum:Vertebrates
p>Class:Prostrate class
Order: Turonales
Family: Chelinidae< /p>
Species:Eastern reticulated chicken turtle
Growing method ：Oviparous
Body size: 25cm
</p>
</p>