…They are voracious eaters, consuming mainly animal matter, fish, crustaceans, amphibians, and even waterfowl chicks. The closely related, slightly larger, alligator snapper Macroclemys temminckii (illustration) is large, with a carapace length of 40-60 cm, a maximum of 78 cm, and weighing over 200 kg, and is found in rivers and lakes in the southeastern United States. This species is known for its "intelligent" fish-catching, using an elaborate tongue lure to lure small fish. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Macroclemys temminckii" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…貪食(どんしよく)で,餌はおもに動物質,魚類,甲殻類,両生類のほか水鳥の雛もとらえる。近縁種の一回り大きなワニガメMacroclemys temminckii(英名alligator snapper)(イラスト)は甲長40~60cm,最大は78cm,体重200kgを超える大型で,アメリカ合衆国南東部の河川や湖沼に分布している。本種は“頭脳的な”魚とりで知られ,小魚を誘うのに手のこんだ舌の擬餌(ぎじ)を使う。… ※「Macroclemys temminckii」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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