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Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
The Chinese stripe-necked turtle (''Mauremys sinensis'') or golden thread turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. Like many other Geoemydidae, this species hybridizes vigorously with related and not-so-closely related members of its family. It is one of the two most commonly found species used for divination that have been recovered from Shang dynasty sites, despite the Shang capital being over 1000 km north of its modern-day distribution range.Keightley (1979), see especially pp. 160, 189-194. Description Chinese-stripe-necked turtles have a green body. As a juvenile, its carapace is grayish green and there are three distinctive ridges. As an adult, the color fades to a brown color and the two ridges gradually disappear. The plastron is ivory in color with small black spots. The male's tail is more coarse and long, while adult females will be larger than the males. Habitat Chinese stripe-necked turtles prefer lowland waters such as ponds, canals, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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