Introduction to the Breasted Turtle

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Breasted turtle

Breasted turtle, also called chested turtle, likes to live. In dry and high-temperature areas, in artificial breeding environments, when the ambient temperature is lower than 20°, they begin to lose interest in exercising and eating. They only eat some plant foods, and they will also eat some fruits and vegetables when raising animals.

Chinese famous name: Thor turtle

Chinese name Number: Horned Tortoise

Binary name: C. angulata

English name:south African bowsprit tortoise

Kingdom:Animal Kingdom

Phylum:Chordata

Class: Reptiles

Order: Turtles

Asia Order: Suborder Turtles

Family: Telatonidae

Genus: Chestnut turtle

Species: Chest turtle

Dispersed: Southern Africa.

Food habits: Herbivorous, feeding on annual plants and succulents.

Morphological characteristics:The maximum nail length is 15 cm for males and 16 cm for females. The colors on the carapace are extremely rich. The throat shield is not divided into two parts of the body, it is slender and extends towards the front line.

Living customs: Resting in the desert along the coast.

Origin: South Africa and southern Namibia.

Body length: Carapace 13-20 cm.

Suitable temperature: 22-30 degrees Celsius.

Growth method: Oviparous. During the growth period, the male turtle will bite the female turtle's hind feet. The female turtle often lays eggs in August, with only one egg in each clutch, and occasionally two. The incubation period in the wilderness is longer, often more than 180 days.


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