Spiny-Edged Jointed Tortoise
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Spiny- edged jointed turtle ( Kinixys erosa ) |
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( Schweigger , 1812) |
The spiny- edged jointed turtle ( Kinixys erosa ) is a tortoise (Testudinidae) from the genus of the jointed turtle ( Kinixys ).
features
The front edge of the brown-colored upper shell is noticeably flattened and elongated. This jagged shell shape led to the name " spine-jointed tortoise ". The edges of the armor plates on the upper side ( carapace ) are colored dark brown or black, while the inner part of the armor plates usually has a brown-yellow color. The limbs, head and tail are yellow- ocher . The plastron protrudes further out in the front part than the upper armor. Males generally have longer and thicker tails than females. Adult animals can reach a size of up to 30 cm.
Habitat and Distribution
The diurnal jointed jointed turtles are native to the tropical rainforests of West Africa , namely Ghana , Gabon and Togo to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo . There the animals live on humus, partly deciduous soils and require high humidity.
nutrition
The Kinixys erosa feeds mainly on plant food such as grass , herbs and various fruits .
Reproduction
Mating can take place throughout the year. The males circle and ram the females and then mate with them.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hartmut Wilke: tortoises. Gräfe and Fischer Verlag, Munich 1998, p. 14
- ↑ Kinixys erosa. A captive breeding experience (pairing)
literature
- Hartmut Wilke: Tortoises. GU Tierratgeber, Gräfe und Fischer Verlag, Munich 1998 ISBN 3-7742-3703-4
Web links
- reptilien-zierfische.de: Spine-edged jointed turtle
- tortoisetrust: Kinixys erosa (Schweigger 1812). A captive breeding experience (English)
- Forest Hingeback Tortoise (Serrated Hingeback, Schweigger's Hingeback, Eroded Hingeback) images and CITES notices
- Kinixys erosa in The Reptile Database
- Kinixys erosa in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 1996. Posted by: Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, 1996. Retrieved on February 8, 2017th