Cistoclemmys flavomarginata (English spelling) Cistoclemmysflavomarginata

...A distinctive feature of box turtles is that the pectoral and ventral plates of the plastron are movably connected by a hinge, and when startled, they retract their head and neck, limbs, and tail into the shell, then lift the front and rear halves of the plastron to tightly cover the gaps in the shell. The Yellow-Margined Box Turtle Cistoclemmys flavomarginata (illustration), found on Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, Taiwan, and China, has a carapace length of 14 to 17 cm and a slightly high carapace. It is terrestrial and often found in damp areas of forests. It is omnivorous, feeding on insects, earthworms, fruit, etc. ...

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…ハコガメの特徴は腹甲の胸甲板と腹甲板とがちょうつがいhingeで可動的に連結していることで，驚くと頭頸（とうけい）部，四肢，尾部を甲内に引っ込めたあと，腹甲の前･後半部をもち上げて，甲の隙間にぴったりとふたをしてしまう。石垣島，西表島，台湾，中国に分布するセマルハコガメCistoclemmys flavomarginata（イラスト）は甲長14～17cm，背甲はやや高く，陸生で森林の湿った場所に多い。雑食性で餌は昆虫，ミミズ，果実など。…

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