Introduction to the species of mud turtles (confirmed introduction)
Gegipia mud turtles The mud turtle is one of the types of egg turtles (certainly introduced). Its appearance is similar to the narrow bridge mud turtle. In fact, many types of egg turtles are very similar. The difference lies in the size of the carapace and the color.
The Copidia mud turtle is known to everyone only from the canals of Copidia. This mud turtle lives in smaller streams, and sometimes builds its holes in the soil covered with leaves. It is obvious that the growth of the Gopidia mud turtle can be extended all year round. Among the several clutches of eggs it lays, each clutch often contains 2 eggs. The fragile eggs are oval in shape and 45 × 25 mm in length. Medem (1961) created molluscs in the digestive tract of the mud turtle.
Chinese name:Ge Pidian Mud Turtle
Latin name:Kinosternon dunni
Characteristics: Named by Schmidt in 1947, the oval carapace is slightly flattened , the color is mostly brown, and the body length can reach 17.5 cm.
Resting place: This mud turtle lives in smaller streams. It sometimes builds holes in the soil with leaves as a cover. within the layer.
Growth:The growth of the Gebidia mud turtle can last all year round. Among the several clutches of eggs laid, each clutch often has 2 eggs. Eggs are fragile, oval-shaped, 45 x 25 mm in length. Medem (1961) created molluscs in the digestive tract of the mud turtle. < /p>
Retirement habit:Semi-aquatic
Food habit:Gepidia Mud turtles are omnivorous and feed mainly on herbivores. Occasionally they feed on cow dung, molluscs in the soil, or insect nymphs.
Hibernation matters: The Hibernian mud turtle naturally enters hibernation, with a cycle of about four to five months; however, the hibernation period should not exceed 20 More than 1 week, sometimes due to climate change, the hibernation period will be shortened to about 4 to 6 weeks. The owner can give the turtle a short and safe hibernation, which is of great benefit to the health of the turtle.
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