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Mud Turtle
The Mud Turtle is not a single species but a group of turtles sharing common traits in body structure or distribution, classified under one family. The family Kinosternidae includes the mud turtles and musk turtles.
Chaco Side-necked Turtle
The Chaco Side-necked Turtle is a turtle of the genus Acanthochelys, first found in Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Because side-necked turtles are taxonomically complex, identifying species by appearance alone is difficult, and the Chaco Side-necked Turtle is neither widespread nor commonly seen in the market.
Acanthochelys radiolata (Brazilian Radiolated Swamp Turtle)
The Brazilian radiolated spiny-necked turtle is a rare Brazilian species in the genus Acanthochelys, named for the radiating pattern on its carapace. It is difficult to keep and seldom seen in captivity.
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.
Hilaire’s Toadhead Turtle
Hilaire's Toadhead Turtle (Phrynops hilarii) is a side-necked turtle in the toadhead genus, strongly affected by ambient temperature and closely tied to it in behavior. Delicate and hard to keep in captivity, it is not recommended as a first turtle.
Oaxaca Mud Turtle
The Oaxaca Mud Turtle (Kinosternon oaxacae) is a type of mud turtle that aestivates in summer, burying itself in mud to cool down—hence its name. Living in slow-moving rivers, it hunts fish and shrimp in the water and is an omnivore that leans carnivorous.
Gulf Coast Box Turtle
The Gulf Coast Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina major) is the largest subspecies of the Common Box Turtle, found along the U.S. Gulf Coast bordering Mexico. A typical omnivore reaching up to 18 cm in carapace length, it grows quickly and is relatively easy to keep.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a large marine turtle found in the warm temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Historically overharvested for its meat and eggs, it is now listed as a protected species under international and Chinese law.
Stripe-necked Leaf Turtle
The Stripe-necked Leaf Turtle (Cyclemys tcheponensis) has a broad distribution and healthy wild populations, and even wild-caught individuals adapt well to human care. A semi-aquatic species, it favors shallow water adjoining land; adults prefer fruit while juveniles lean toward meat.
Texas Diamondback Terrapin
The Texas Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin littoralis) is a rare and prized subspecies of the diamondback terrapin. Thanks to conservation, its numbers are rising; the white-skinned 'super Texas' form is considered top quality and can fetch very high prices.