What is the scientific name of snakehead turtle?

Snakehead turtle, a scientific name, is found in South America, Australia and New Guinea. The neck is as long as a snake, which can be stretched out to hunt and breathe on the water. The protruding head and neck cannot be retracted into the turtle shell;

The head and neck bend to one side and curl into the folds of the shoulder shell. South American species -Matamata tortoise has a well-disguised serrated shell and a pointed head about 30-40 cm long.

Plesiosaurs had a long neck and a rough shell, especially for young species. About 30 cm in size. This turtle has a strong keel on its back shell and black or yellow spots near its head.

The female turtle is bigger than the male turtle. The center of the abdominal shell of the male turtle is sunken, the anal shield has a deep notch, the tail is long, and the cloaca hole is far from the dorsal shell. The tortoise shell is flat. Eggs are oval, usually 34 mm long and 20 mm short. Most turtles have a very small neck shield, which is located between the first and second edge shields.

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Living habits

Plesiosaur got its name from its long neck. Completely carnivorous, like live bait. This is an easy-to-tame turtle. As long as you keep 1-2 months, you can recognize the owner. At the same time, they are also very strong and have strong disease resistance, which is very suitable for beginners to raise.

It's just that most of the long-necked turtles imported from Taiwan Province Province are wild individuals from Indonesian New Guinea, and most of them are adult turtles, which are large and need to be kept in an aquarium more than three feet.

Long-necked turtles are also completely aquatic turtles, and even hibernation or mating is done in the water. Only when females lay eggs will they go ashore.