Macroclemys temminckii (English name) Macroclemystemminckii

Japanese: Macroclemys temminckii(英語表記)Macroclemystemminckii
Macroclemys temminckii (English name) Macroclemystemminckii

…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

Japanese:

…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。…

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