Brazilian snake-necked turtles
Brazilian snake-necked turtles are also called Brazilian fishing turtles. It is a freshwater turtle belonging to the genus Trichoderidae and mainly lives in eastern and southeastern Brazil. It is the smallest Brazilian freshwater turtle, with a maximum size of only 20 cm (7.9 inches). It prefers to live in rapid cold water streams with sandy and rocky bottoms.
Brazilian snake-necked turtles are not uncommon in the market, and they are expensive. A small Brazilian fishing turtle can cost tens of thousands, so people who raise them also Not many, they have a special appearance. There is a big difference between when they are young and when they are adults, especially when they can be seen on the carapace. Like the Brazilian tortoise, they will look better and have more personality when they are young.
Famous name:Hydromedusa maximiliani
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Growth method:Oviparous
< strong>Dispersion:Brazilian fishing turtles are mainly dispersed in Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in eastern and southeastern Brazil. Its distribution is closely related to the large European and American plain rainforests, and generally only lives above 600 meters (2,000 feet) above sea level.
In 1825, Mikan first described this turtle, whose name at that time was Emys maximiliani. It was then assigned to the genus Fish Turtle by Wagler in 1830. , (there are two species of turtles in the genus Fishing Turtle, one is the Brazilian Fishing Turtle and the other is the Argentine Fishing Turtle). Later, there were some other descriptions, but they were all classified as synonyms of the species. An unidentifiable subspecies of this species.
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