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Pseudemys alabamensis (Alabama Red-bellied Turtle)
The Alabama red-bellied turtle is a small to medium aquatic turtle with a carapace 35–45 cm long. Hatchlings are vividly colored, but in the wild adults become dull and grayish-black; captive-bred individuals can retain their bright coloration.
Emydura australis (Australian Big-headed Turtle)
The Australian big-headed side-necked turtle is carnivorous and lives in shallow water, aestivating in pond mud during the dry season. In the wild it consumes large numbers of mosquito larvae, making it beneficial to people, though it is rare and its trade is strictly controlled.
Northern Australian Snapping Turtle
The Northern Australian Snapping Turtle (Elseya dentata) is active from April to October, foraging along the bottoms of waterways in warm months. If its habitat dries up, it migrates over land to permanent water or burrows into mud to estivate; remarkably terrestrial, many are killed crossing roads.
Bell’s/Lowveld Hinge-back Tortoise
Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is a relatively common hinge-back tortoise that lives a solitary life in dry habitats. Demanding in its care, it is not recommended for beginner keepers.
Creaser’s Mud Turtle
Creaser's Mud Turtle (Kinosternon creaseri) is a lesser-known mud turtle with a dark shell and pale head. Known for its aggression and strong territoriality, it is rarely kept in captivity and seldom seen in the market.
Coahuilan Box Turtle
The Coahuilan Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila) is an uncommon box turtle that adapts poorly to captivity compared with its eastern relatives. Its plain, unpatterned shell makes it less popular among keepers.
Central American River Turtle
The Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii) is a large aquatic turtle, scarce in number and protected by local governments. It is a rarely seen aquatic species, the sole surviving member of the family Dermatemydidae, and an ancient reptile now found only in a small part of Mexico.
Zhou’s Box Turtle
Zhou's Box Turtle (Cuora zhoui) is a rare and precious turtle in China, found only in Guangxi and Yunnan provinces. Wild populations are nearly depleted, and most knowledge about the species comes from captive husbandry experience.
Amazon Mud Turtle
The Amazon Mud Turtle is a relatively scarce species of musk turtle that emits a musky odor when threatened. It reproduces slowly, so its wild population is in decline, and in the wild it feeds on insects, making it largely carnivorous.
Indian Roofed Turtle
The Indian Roofed Turtle (Kachuga tecta) is one of the more common roofed turtles, recognizable by the distinctive raised black keel on its shell. Native to the rivers of the Indian subcontinent, it is a timid aquatic turtle that can enter hibernation.