Appearance of the Sorora mud turtle
Appearance of the Sorora mud turtle It is not as beautiful as other musk turtles. Often the wild individuals we find are easily disfigured, with some algae attached to their carapace, and they look even more ragged and strange. Only some artificially raised individuals can allow us to understand its appearance. appearance.
The head of the Sorora Mud Turtle is moderate in size, with a slightly overhanging chin and a hook-shaped upper jaw. The chin or neck is about 3-4 inches long. The beak at the rear is not divided into two parts by relatively long tentacles or excrescences. The head, neck, hands and feet are often gray or mottled, and the chin is cream or may have black freckles.
The tips of the head and neck are often brown or tan, mixed with some sometimes translucent and sometimes dark patterns, mostly yellow. There are nipple-like projections in the throat. The shell is generally brown and brown. The vertebrae of some individuals are more fully developed, but may be flatter than others, or may not exist in the backs of younger individuals.
The scutes under the armpits and groin of the Sorora mud turtle meet on the armor bridge. The color of the plastron is often yellow or brown, but sometimes it is colorful. It's variegated, with black seams between the shields. The nail bridge is generally brown. Wild Sorolla mud turtles are often covered with green algae. The carapace is significantly stretched and relatively high, often consisting of 23 marginal scutes. The top is sometimes slightly concave or flat, and there is an inconspicuous spine along the center of the carapace down to the edge.
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