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Terrapin
Terrapins are a group of several species of small turtle (order Testudines) living in freshwater, fresh or brackish water. Terrapins do not form a taxonomic unit and may not be closely related. Many belong to the families Geoemydidae and Emydidae. The name "terrapin" is derived from ', a word in an Algonquian languages, Algonquian language"Terrapin" ''www.merriam-webster.com'', accessed 9 November 2021 that referred to the species ''Malaclemys terrapin'' (the diamondback terrapin). It appears that the term became part of common usage during the colonial era of North America and was carried back to Great Britain. Since then, it has been used in common names for freshwater species of Testudines in the English language.Farlex Trivia Dictionary 2012. Cited in https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Testudine Species< ...
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Malaclemys Terrapin
The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin (''Malaclemys terrapin'') is a species of terrapin native to the Brackish water, brackish coastal tidal marshes of the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico coast, as well as in Bermuda. It belongs to the monotypic genus ''Malaclemys''. It has one of the largest ranges of all turtles in North America, stretching as far south as the Florida Keys and as far north as Cape Cod. The name "terrapin" is derived from the Algonquian languages, Algonquian word . It applies to ''Malaclemys terrapin'' in both British English and American English. The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this primary meaning in American English. In British English, however, other semi-aquatic turtle species, such as the red-eared slider, might also be called terrapins. Description The common name refers to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malaclemys
The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin (''Malaclemys terrapin'') is a species of terrapin native to the brackish coastal tidal marshes of the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico coast, as well as in Bermuda. It belongs to the monotypic genus ''Malaclemys''. It has one of the largest ranges of all turtles in North America, stretching as far south as the Florida Keys and as far north as Cape Cod. The name "terrapin" is derived from the Algonquian word . It applies to ''Malaclemys terrapin'' in both British English and American English. The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this primary meaning in American English. In British English, however, other semi-aquatic turtle species, such as the red-eared slider, might also be called terrapins. Description The common name refers to the diamond pattern on top of its shell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamondback Terrapin
The diamondback terrapin or simply terrapin (''Malaclemys terrapin'') is a species of terrapin native to the Brackish water, brackish coastal tidal marshes of the East Coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico coast, as well as in Bermuda. It belongs to the monotypic genus ''Malaclemys''. It has one of the largest ranges of all turtles in North America, stretching as far south as the Florida Keys and as far north as Cape Cod. The name "terrapin" is derived from the Algonquian languages, Algonquian word . It applies to ''Malaclemys terrapin'' in both British English and American English. The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this primary meaning in American English. In British English, however, other semi-aquatic turtle species, such as the red-eared slider, might also be called terrapins. Description The common name refers to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern River Terrapin
The southern river terrapin (''Batagur affinis'') is a riverine turtle of the family Geoemydidae found in Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia. Etymology The Southern River Terrapin derives its common name from its native range of Peninsular Malaysia, located in the southern half of Malaysia. Locals in Malaysia colloquially refer to the species as "tuntung" due to repetitive sounds made from the terrapin's plastron packing sand during nest construction. Distribution ''Batagur affinis'' occupies the western coast of Malaysia, western coast of Indonesia, and the southern region of Thailand on the western Malaysian Peninsula. Fossil record Archeological evidence of the Southern river terrapin has been discovered in the Bang Pakaong River of southeast Thailand, suggesting that B. affinis has historically inhabited major rivers that converge into southern part of the China Sea. Taxonomy ''Batagur affinis'' belongs to the family Geoemydidae with its relatives ''B. baska'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern River Terrapin
The northern river terrapin (''Batagur baska'') is a species of riverine turtle native to Southeast Asia. It has been classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and considered extinct in much of its former range; as of 2018, the population in the wild was estimated at 100 mature individuals. Description The northern river terrapin is one of Asia's largest freshwater and brackwater turtles, reaching a carapace length of up to 60 cm and a maximum weight of 18 kg. Its carapace is moderately depressed, with a vertebral keel in juveniles. The plastron is large, strongly angulate laterally in the young, convex in the adult. The head is rather small, with a pointed and upwards-tending snout. The legs have band-like scales. The upper surface of the carapace and the soft parts are generally olive-brown, while the plastron is yellowish. Head and neck are brown with reddish bases. Males in breeding coloration have a black head and neck with a crimson or orange dorsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrated Hinged Terrapin
The serrated hinged terrapin (''Pelusios sinuatus'') is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. The species is native to East Africa and Southern Africa. There are two recognised subspecies. Geographic range ''P. sinuatus'' is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Habitat and behaviour The preferred natural habitats of ''P. sinuatus'' are tropical lakes and rivers, where it can often be seen basking on logs, rocks, or mud banks, or even on the backs of sleeping hippopotami. Diet ''P. sinuatus'' eats water snails, soft-weed, and insects. Description The largest species in the genus ''Pelusios'', ''P. sinuatus'' has a straight carapace length of up to . Females are larger than males. Males can also be distinguished by their slightly longer tails. Defence For defence, the hinged plastron of ''P. sinuatus'' closes to protect the head and fore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Pond Terrapin
The Indian black turtle (''Melanochelys trijuga'') or Indian pond terrapin is a species of medium-sized freshwater turtle found in South Asia. Description Their shell is a typically made up of shades of dark brown, green, or grey, not just black. Their heads feature even more variation in color, as different subspecies may have pink or yellow spots. Melanochelys trijuga coronata has a yellow spot on the head, while M. t. trijuga and M. t. indopeninsularis have different pink spots. The average shell is about 6 inches long, while the entire body is usually about one foot. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal, and the Chagos Archipelago, where it may have been introduced. There are five recognized subspecies with overlapping distributions: *''M. t. trijuga'': peninsula black turtle, India *''M. t. coronata'': Cochin black turtle, India *''M. t. indopeninsularis'': Bangladesh black turtle, India, Nepal *''M. t. pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Painted Terrapin
The painted terrapin, painted batagur, or saw-jawed turtle (''Batagur borneoensis'') is a species of turtles in the family Geoemydidae. It was formerly in its own genus, ''Callagur'', but has been reclassified to the genus, ''Batagur''. Distribution It is distributed in the rainforest of Brunei, Indonesia (Sumatra and Kalimantan), Malaysia, and Thailand. File:Malaysian Painted River Turtle.jpg, At Newport Aquarium, Newport, Kentucky File:Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis) (7781281590).jpg, In captivity, Thailand File:Painted Terrapin egg.jpg, Painted Terrapin eggs at the San Diego Zoo Status The painted terrapin is critically endangered species according to IUCN, listed in ''The World's Most 25 Endangered Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises 2011''. It is listed in Appendix II, with a zero quota for commercial trade of wild-captured specimens according to the CITES meeting in Thailand, March 2013. ''Batagur borneoensis'' is a priority species to be conserved in Indonesia accord ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Marsh Turtle
''Siebenrockiella crassicollis'' (commonly known as black marsh turtle, smiling terrapin, and Siamese temple turtle, among others) is a freshwater turtle endemic to Southeast Asia. It is one of two species classified under the genus '' Siebenrockiella'' in the family Geoemydidae. Black marsh turtles are small to medium-sized turtles that are almost completely black except for white to yellow markings on the head. They are largely aquatic and prefer slow-moving or still bodies of water with heavy vegetation. Black marsh turtles are also commonly kept as pets and as sacred animals in Southeast Asian Buddhist temples. They are classified as endangered by the IUCN, being one of the several Southeast Asian turtle species heavily exploited for the international wildlife trade, particularly for food and traditional medicine in the Chinese markets. Taxonomy and nomenclature Formerly under the genus ''Emys'', black marsh turtles are now classified under ''Siebenrockiella''. They were fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order (biology), order Testudines, characterized by a special turtle shell, shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked turtles), which differ in the way the head retracts. There are 360 living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. Like other Amniote, amniotes (reptiles, birds, and mammals) they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. Turtle shells are made mostly of bone; the upper part is the domed Turtle shell#Carapace, carapace, while the underside is the flatter plastron or belly-plate. Its outer surface is covered in scale (anatomy), scales made of keratin, the material of hair, horns, and claws. The carapace bones deve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West African Mud Turtle
The West African mud turtle (''Pelusios castaneus''), also known as the West African side-necked turtle or swamp terrapin, is a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae. ''Pelusios castaneus'' is a freshwater species and is endemic to West and Central Africa. Taxonomy The so-called Seychelles black terrapin, Seychelles mud turtle, or Seychelles terrapin was considered a species of turtle (''Pelusios seychellensis'') in the family Pelomedusidae, endemic to Seychelles. Genetic analysis of the lectotype has shown, however, that this turtle was never a separate species, and is in fact ''Pelusios castaneus''. It is possible that specimens were confused in a private collection before being acquired by the Zoological Museum Hamburg in 1901, or else mislabeled there. Distribution The West African mud turtle is found in the following countries of West and Central Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Eq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
