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黄动胸龟
Kinosternon (Thyrosternum) flavescens
The yellow mud turtle is a medium-sized species found in the central and southern United States and northern Mexico. It prefers shallow, temporary wetlands.
分类路径：龟鳖目 (TESTUDINES) > 隐颈龟亚目 (CRYPTODIRA) > 硬壳龟下目 (DUROCRYPTODIRA) > 鳄龟总科 (CHELYDROIDEA) > 动胸龟科 (KINOSTERNIDAE) > 动胸龟亚科 (KINOSTERNINAE) > 动胸龟属 (Kinosternon) > 盾胸龟亚属 (Kinosternon (Thyrosternum)) > 黄动胸龟 (Kinosternon (Thyrosternum) flavescens)。顺这个路径能知道它在龟鳖目里属于哪个科、哪个属，方便和相近物种做对比。
- 中文名
- 黄动胸龟
- 英文名
- Yellow Mud Turtle
- 拉丁学名
- Kinosternon (Thyrosternum) flavescens
- 分类等级
- 物种
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Kinosternon flavescens
Trivia
The species name 'flavescens' means 'becoming yellow', referencing its shell color. It was originally described as Platythyra flavescens.
Overview
The yellow mud turtle is a medium-sized species found in the central and southern United States and northern Mexico. It prefers shallow, temporary wetlands.
Scientific Name
Kinosternon flavescens
Ecological Habits
Inhabits ponds, lakes, and temporary pools in semi-arid regions. Omnivorous, foraging on invertebrates, carrion, and plant matter. Estivates in mud during dry periods.
Major Threats & Conservation
Major threats include conversion of wetlands to agriculture, droughts, and vehicle strikes. Conservation focuses on wetland management and protected areas.
Morphological Characteristics
Carapace up to 160 mm, domed, yellowish-brown to olive with dark seams. Plastron large, with one hinge, yellow. Head is yellow with dark spots.
Natural Distribution & Conservation Status
Occurs from Nebraska and Iowa to Texas and into northeastern Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
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