Introduction to egg turtle species - Pet Q&A

Egg Turtles (Definite Introduction)

Egg turtles are a pet turtle species that people are increasingly favoring. However, to be precise, the egg turtle is not a species, but a general name for many species. In biological classification, there are four genera under the egg turtle species, and these four genera include many species of turtles. Each type has its own distinction, and it is not easy to infer.

The reason why it is called "Egg Turtle" is because its shape resembles an egg. The HKUST name corresponding to such a common name is "Kinothoraxidae", which is famous for its plastron on its abdomen that can move and connect. This family involves 2 subfamilies and 4 genera. Includes subspecies into which some varieties are subdivided. Among them, it is inevitable to mention the musk turtle and the mud turtle. The musk turtle is named after the scientist who discovered it because of the musky smell it can emit when threatened. Because of its unique habit, the mud turtle likes to hide in the mud for aestivation or hibernation. Since then, it has been known as the "mud turtle".

Chinese name:Egg Turtle

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Phylum:Chordata

< strong>Class:Creeping Class

Order: Turtles

Family:Turonidae

Species:Egg Turtle

Two subfamilies:

Staurotypinae: including box turtles and Staurotypinae

< p sstyle="text-indent:28px">Kinosterninae: including musk turtles and Kinosterninae

Four genera ：

1. Box turtle genus: Narrow bridge musk turtle

2. Large Musk Turtle: Central American Giant Egg Turtle, Mexican Giant Egg Turtle (Sanxian Giant Egg Turtle)

3. Musk Turtle: Common Musk Turtle, Blade-backed Musk Turtle, Flat Musk Turtle Backed musk turtle, authoritative musk turtle, authoritative musk turtle, strip-necked musk turtle

4. Kinothorax: Nutshell mud turtle, Harrera mud turtle, patterned mud turtle Mexican mud turtle, Oaxaca mud turtle, Alamo mud turtle, narrow bridge mud turtle, ruffled mud turtle, Jalisco mud turtle, Copiedian mud turtle, Oriental mud turtle, Mississippi mud turtle, Florida mud turtle Turtle, Yellow Mud Turtle, Arizona Yellow Mud Turtle, Duzhou Yellow Mud Turtle, Northern White-lipped Mud Turtle, Southern White-lipped Mud Turtle, Sorora Mud Turtle, Amazon Mud Turtle, Central Siberian Mud Turtle, White-throated Mud Turtle, Red-faced mud turtle, Mexican hairy-footed mud turtle.

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