#big-headed turtles

[antiqueanimals]

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Volume 6: Reptiles. Written by Bernard Grzimek. 1984. Illustration by Helmut Diller.

1.) Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

2.) Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)

3.) Hickatee (Dermatemys mawii)

4.) Scorpion mud turtle (Kinosternon scorpioides)

5.) Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)

6.) Narrow-bridged musk turtle (Claudius angustatus)

7.) Common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus)

8.) Mexican musk turtle (Staurotypus triporcatus)

[customstoday]

China customs seizes 7 live big-headed turtles in luggage

China customs seizes 7 live big-headed turtles in luggage

HONG KONG: Officers of Shenzhen Customs District said they had seized seven live big-headed turtles in the luggage of an inward passenger entering through Luohu Port a few days ago. Customs officers said they found out in the inspection that the passenger had hidden three of the turtles in a moon cake box and the other four in the file holders in his/her carry on bag.

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