Turtles, like many other reptiles, have a long history on Earth, and in contrast, humans have a much shorter DNA history than turtles.
Since the turtle has existed for such a long time, there must be many species, from the world's largest, to the world's most fierce, it can be said that there are, so let's take stock of the turtle species next!
Maple leaf turtle
The maple turtle looks like a pile of leaves, mud and bark, and it is not good at swimming, and even its predation method is very special.
It doesn't like to move, it can be said to be sedentary, sometimes even maintaining only one movement a day, so that some people will think that it is sick.
Except for the fact that the nose of the maple leaf turtle is exposed to the water, the rest of the maple leaf turtle is almost inseparable from the water.
There are data that show that they do not like to bask in the sun, and have not even found the phenomenon of sunbathing, which can be described as a clear stream in turtles.
In the wild, its predation method is not like other turtles, it will find a place to hide itself, and then wait for the prey to come to the door by itself, and when the prey is close enough, it will open its mouth and suck the prey into its mouth like a low-pressure vacuum cleaner.
Cookie turtle
Cookie turtle is jokingly called "turtle squashed by God", cookie turtle is very easy to identify, flat flat body as if it is really flattened, hold it in your hand, thin like a piece of cake!
Whether it is the shape, or the habits of life are very special, so it is not easy to raise a cookie turtle.
Although the cookie turtle is a tortoise, it has a different way of life.
For example, usually when a tortoise encounters danger, it will shrink in its shell, but the biscuit turtle will desperately escape, so it is best to give it space to hide in the breeding environment.
Pig-nosed turtle
This pig-nosed turtle is omnivorous, and their feeding habits are very wide, in addition to a variety of aquatic plants, leaves or fruits that fall into the water from trees are also their food.
Although the pig-nosed turtle has a wide range of food, it is not a master at predation, and it will not catch any animal except for those plants that do not move.
They usually pretend to be lazy and harmless, and as soon as other small aquatic species approach, the pig-nosed turtle will suddenly attack and swallow it.
Giant snake-necked turtle
Their heads and necks are very long, they look like snakes, and their heads and necks add up to even longer than their dorsal carapace.
Compared to the longevity of other turtles, the giant snake-necked turtle does not have that long lifespan.
The average turtle has a lifespan of more than one hundred and fifty years, while the life span of the giant snake-necked turtle is only three or four years, and if it is a male giant snake-necked turtle, the life expectancy is even shorter.
It is also known as the skunk in the turtle, and when it is frightened or threatened, its abdomen can spew out a stimulating liquid glandular secretion.
It is also known as the side-necked turtle because it hides its head in its shell not directly backwards, but folds it in from the side.
Because the turtle has many unique characteristics, experts believe it may have inherited the DNA of a variety of dinosaurs, but these theories need more evidence to confirm.
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