Mou's water turtle
Mou's water turtle is not uncommon, and its appearance is also It is not particularly beautiful, and it is not easy to catch, so the chances of seeing it in the market are rare and the number is also very small. Mou's water turtle is a small water turtle with a small carapace and a slow growth rate.
The body length of Mou's water turtle is 3~41/2" (7.6~11.4cm). It is brown, with a prominent yellow, orange or yellow color on each side of the head. Slightly covered with red patches. The carapace is light brown to reddish brown, with small ribs, and may be smooth or rough depending on the age. The plastron is brown and black, with a few yellow spots scattered along the midline; There are hinge joints and 12 scutes. The male's plastron is concave, the tail is thick, and the anal opening extends beyond the edge of the plastron.
Mou's water turtle weighs about 84 cm. ~140 grams, with an average length of 8.9~9.4 cm. The male turtle is larger, and the young turtle is only 2.7 cm long. Their heads are brown, and they have bright yellow, orange or red patterns on both sides of their heads and necks. The body is dark and the inside of the feet is orange-red. The turtle shell is rounded and there are ring patterns on the shield. The shells of some older individuals or those who often hide in rough places will generally be smoother. Color, and each scute has chestnut-like patterns. The breastplate has milky white and black patterns. The male turtle's breastplate is slightly concave, while the female turtle's breastplate is flat.
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