#heosemys

[herpsandbirds]

Spiny Turtle (Heosemys spinosa), juvenile, family Geoemydidae, found in SE Asia

ENDANGERED.

As the juvenile turtle ages, the point serration of the shell becomes less pointy and pronounced. The coloration and pattern also becomes duller and less colorful.

photograph by Reptiles4all

[markscherz]

Today I got into the rainforest in Malaysian Borneo (Sarawak), and one of the first animals I found was this incredible turtle, Heosemys spinosa! What an animal!

This is how it was sitting when I found it:

What a privilege to behold such a creature!

I’m here for the tenth World Congress of Herpetology, where about 1500 herpetologists from across the world are assembling in Kuching to talk about reptile and amphibian research! Super excited for the weeks ahead!

[herpsandbirds]

Arakan Forest Turtle (Heosemys depressa), adult and juveniles, family Geoemydidae, endemic to the Arakan Hills of western Myanmar

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED

photographs by Steven Ives and Alina Loth via: Turtle Survival Alliance

[herpsandbirds]

Spiny Turtle (Heosemys spinosa), juvenile, family Geoemydidae, found in SE Asia

ENDANGERED.

photograph by Zig Leszczynski 

[turtleconservancy]

A young Spiny #turtle at the Turtle Conservancy's Behler Chelonian Center #conservation #heosemys

[turtleconservancy]

A Young Spiny Turtle #heosemys #turtleconservancy #conservation #photoshoot