Hamilton's turtle (confirmed introduction)
Hamilton's turtle The appearance of Hamilton's turtle is quite unique, especially when it is young. It is very different from the adult appearance. Hamilton's turtle, also called freckled pond turtle, is a relatively simple species of pond turtle. It is full of patterns when young, and gradually disappears in adulthood.
1. Morphological characteristics of Hamilton's turtle
Ha The Milton's turtle's shell is high and has three rows of horns. Young turtles have serrations on the back, while adults have looser teeth. The back of the neck is thicker than the front. The front of the first spine is rarely wider than the back. The length and width of the second and third spine are about the same. The head is large and the snout is short. The center of the upper jaw is slightly concave, and the width of the jaw is about the same as the diameter of the eye socket.
There are large scales covering the snout and crown, there are scales on the upper jaw, and there are also scales between the eyes and ears. There are webs on the toes, which always extend to the claws. The tail is extremely short. The turtle shell is dark brown or black with yellow freckles and patterns. The tender parts are dark brown or black with yellow dots, and the freckles are the largest on the head and neck.
Two. Appearance of Hamilton's turtle hatchlings
Origin The hatchlings within three months of age are black and full of white freckles, which is a very suitable protective color in the wilderness. Later, as it grows, the white spots on the carapace will soon disappear and gradually turn into sparse and less obvious white stripes. Only the stripes on the edge of the carapace are still particularly conspicuous. There are also three distinct ridges on the carapace, similar to snapping turtles. Although it is an aquatic turtle, the Hamilton's turtle's swimming skills are not very good, so when raising it, the water depth can be as long as the carapace, and there is no need to be too deep.
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