Twist-necked turtle

Twist-necked turtle

Taxobox
name = Twist-necked turtle
status = LC
status_system = iucn2.3
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Testudines
familia = Emydidae
genus = "Platemys"
species = "P. platycephala"
binomial = "Platemys guttata"
binomial_authority =

The twist-necked turtle, "Platemys guttata", also known as the flat-headed turtle is a turtle of northern South America. Twist-necked turtles have extremely flat shells that may help them hide under rocks and debris. When threatened, this turtle withdraws into its shell by twisting its head onto its side.

Appearance

Twist-necked turtles can grow 5.5 to 6.5 in (14 to 17 cm) long. The caraspace is dark or chestnutbrown, or yellow with brown patches with 2 ridges along its length.cite book |last=Kindersley |first= Dorling |year=2001,2005 |title=Animal |location=New York City |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=0-7894-7764-5]

Habitat

A poor swimmer, this turtle remains in shallow pools and puddles, or moves around on the forest floor.

Diet

It forages for aquatic insects, worms, snails, and tadpoles.

Reproduction

Females lay a single egg in a shallow scrape or directly on the surface and cover it with rotting leaves.

References


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