Giant leatherback turtles
There are three types of giant leatherback turtles, each one There are some differences between them, so Li Qi will introduce them. The number of giant leatherback turtles is desolate. The Burmese giant leatherback turtle was once considered extinct, and there are only a few cases of red-crested leatherback turtles in captivity.
1. Shape characteristics of Burmese giant leatherback turtle
Adult There are three black lines on the male's carapace, but unlike the saltwater turtle, there are no black spots on its marginal shield. There is a vertical black line on the top of the head along the midline from the nose to the back of the head, not two black lines like the saltwater turtle. The lines add red in the middle. The adult female is simple in color, with a whole body of brownish gray and only a light yellow plastron. Some of the plastrons have light black spots. At a glance, they look quite like female saltwater turtles or female tide turtles.
2. Shape characteristics of red-crested turtleback
Hub The carapace is brown-gray to olive, and the ventral carapace is light yellow to gray-yellow, without any pattern. It starts at the back of the head, with a rare vertical stripe consisting of dark and light brown-gray alternating, extending to the neck. When the male turtle reaches adulthood, these vertical stripes will form a strong contrast between white and red. The top of the head will also become bright red, and two yellow stripes will appear behind the eyes. , other parts appear blue-green, coupled with golden eyes, making the male red-crested sawback turtle the most dazzling and unique head color among many turtles, compared to the female eyes It's brown and doesn't have any bright spots.
3. Shape characteristics of three-lined turtles
Three-lined turtles The back of the turtles also has a yellow line from the tip of the nose to both sides, extending above the eyes to the back. The carapace is olive to dark gray with three black lines. The ventral carapace is light yellow without patterns. When adults, it is not like other turtles. The two species of giant leatherback turtles have such obvious male-male color differences, but the three black lines on the male's carapace are more obvious.
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