Introduction to the species of Turtle serrata

Photo by Saw Edge Introduction to species of turtles
Turtles Serrata (definite introduction)

The Turtles serrata is also known as The Octagonal Turtle looks like a land tortoise on the surface, but it is indeed a semi-aquatic turtle. It lives in tropical and subtropical areas. It likes to live in a warm environment and is kept by more people. However, because of the environment The requirements are more special, so the feeding is more complicated.

Chinese name: Serrata serrata

Latin Great name:Pyxidea mouhotii

English name:Keeled Box Turtle

Alternate names: Octagonal turtle, eight-sided turtle, square turtle, serrated box turtle

Class:Protozoa

Order:Turtles

Family: Chelonidae

Genus: Chrysalis

Body length: 130~170mm

Dispersion: Scattered in Hunan, Guangdong, China Guangxi, Hainan, Yunnan. Scattered overseas are Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, India (Assam), and Malaysia.

Livelihood customs: Octagonal turtles live in mountainous areas, forests, shrubs and streams.In China, there is almost no deep-water movement.

Food Habits: The Sawtooth Turtle is an omnivorous turtle and eats a variety of plants in the natural environment. In the wilderness, it mainly eats insects, earthworms, They feed on molluscs (snails, slugs) and other animals, as well as young grass stems and berries dropped from trees.

Recreational nature: The octagonal turtle is a semi-aquatic turtle that lives on land.

Growth customs: Oviparous, the egg-laying season is generally concentrated in April to June, and 4 to 8 eggs are often laid.


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