turtles? The origin of the name of snapping turtles is mainly because their body shape and appearance are similar to crocodiles, so they are called snapping turtles. They have retained the characteristics of primitive turtles in their long evolution, and their overall shape is quite unique. In addition, they have sharp barbs on their heads, backs and tails. In addition, there are three protruding ridges on the carapace, and the arrangement of the carapace is quite special, with a total of 13 pieces in three rows and three columns. And their tails are also relatively strong, the root of the tail is relatively thick and powerful, and the tip of the tail is relatively thin and flexible.
of snapping turtles? The species of snapping turtles are mainly divided into two categories, which are introduced in detail below:
1. Big snapping turtles: Big snapping turtles are also known as true snapping turtles, because they retain the habits and shapes of the original snapping turtles, and their body length can reach 70-90 cm. The body size can reach 45-75 kg.
2. Small snapping turtles: Small snapping turtles are divided into four subspecies, namely, North American snapping turtles, South American snapping turtles, Central American snapping turtles and Buddha snapping turtles. The body length of small snapping turtles is smaller, and they can grow up to about 40 centimeters. There are many kinds of color of small snapping turtles, such as yellow, orange, black, gray, etc. The four subspecies have different body colors because of different regions.
