Natal fold-backed tortoise
Na The carapace of the Tal's fold-back tortoise is not a complete body, but a "joint". This structure can help it protect itself when it encounters danger and avoid natural enemies. This is also the reason for the fold-back tortoise. All turtle species have the same characteristics, just like the Chinese closed-shell tortoise's plastron can move, except that the back of the folded-back tortoise can move.
1. Appearance characteristics of the Natal foldback tortoise
The maximum armor length of the Natal fold-back tortoise is 15.5 cm, with a wider lower sway and a zigzag-like incision. The upper rump shield is divided into 2 pieces and has 3 hooks on the upper jaw. Due to the huge color difference, it is unlikely to appear in individuals. Same back armor pattern and style. The Natal fold-back tortoise is a smaller species among the fold-back tortoises, and the mature size of individual females does not exceed about 15-18vm.
Two. Characteristics of the Natal foldback tortoise
The biggest characteristic of the Natal fold-back tortoise is that it is located between the 7th and 8th edge shields of the carapace, which is similar to a ligament or a hinge-like soft structure. This special structure that can move is particularly useful when encountering an enemy. When attacked by a predator, the ligaments can be triggered to close the carapace tightly through the interruption of muscles. Through this special structure, individual tails and hind limbs can be retracted into the carapace to avoid predators.
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