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Four-clawed tortoise

The four-clawed tortoise is a relatively rare land turtle. Turtles are state-level protected animals, but they are still kept by many people. The four-clawed tortoise breeding method is relatively simple, and it is more suitable for artificial breeding. The environmental requirements are not very high, so it is very popular among turtle lovers.

Chinese name:Four-clawed tortoise

Chinese Alias: Arid tortoise, Tasipakataspaha herbaceous tortoise

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Two Laws:horsfieldi

Jie:Animal Kingdom

Phylum:Chordata

Subphylum:Chordata

Class:Protozoa

Subclass:Creeping subclass

Order:Turtles

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Family: Tortoiseidae

Subfamily: Tortoise subfamily

Genus: Tortoise

Subgenus:Subgenus Tortoise

Species: strong>Four-clawed tortoise

Dispersion:Only found in Huocheng County, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

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Body size: 15cm～25cm. The carapace is round or oval. 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) long, with occasional reports of individuals measuring over 9 inches (23 cm)

Appearance. Characteristics:The carapace is obviously flat along the vertebral scutes. The color of the carapace varies from light brown, through yellow-green, to olive, with brown or black on the larger scutes. Colorful patterns.

Growing customs: In early spring (March to May), tortoises wake up from hibernation. Start looking for a couple immediately

Food habits: Herbivorous, the food consists entirely of herbs and succulents, including grasses (fresh and fresh). ), twigs, flowers, fruits and young stems and leaves of various local wild and cultivated plants

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