Terrapene mexicana (Gray 1849)

The Mexican box turtle (Terrapene mexicana) is a species of box turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of Terrapene carolina (Terrapene carolina mexicana).^[3]

Geographic range

This species is endemic to Mexico. It is found in the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz and San Luis Potosí.^[2][5]

Habitat

It lives in areas with tropical climates within humid forests at shallow rainwater puddles.^[6]

Description

Terrapene mexicana can reach a length of about 18–20 cm (7.1–7.9 in).^[6] The carapace is long and dome-shaped, with rather variable color and markings. The adult males show gray-blue nuances on the head and red or orange nuances on the front legs.^[6]

Biology

The Mexican box turtle does not have much information on them because very few of them are domesticated (kept as pets). However, we do know that they have a lifespan of 100 years. Usually these turtles have water nearby homes and a bush to hide. Having a home by the water will attract insects, which are a big part of their diet.

Gallery

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  Terrapene mexicana at the Zoo Atlanta

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  A Mexican box turtle on display in Gothenburg Natural History Museum

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  Illustration from Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1848-1849

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  Mexican box turtle (Terrapene mexicana) in the field in southern Tamaulipas, Mexico

Bibliography

• Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Inverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley; Roger, Bour (2011-12-31). "Turtles of the world, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status". Chelonian Research Monographs. 5.
• Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World". Vertebrate Zoology. 57
• Dodd, C. Kenneth. North American Box Turtles a Natural History. University of Oklahoma Press, 2002.
• Milstead, William W., and Donald W. Tinkle. "Terrapene of Western Mexico, with Comments on the Species Groups in the Genus". Copeia, vol. 1967, no. 1, 1967, p. 180., doi:10.2307/1442193
• Stone, Lynn M. Nature Watch: Box Turtles. Lynn M. Stone, 2007.

References

Wikispecies has information related to Mexican box turtle.

Terrapene mexicana es una especie de tortuga de caja de la familia Emydidae. Es endémica de los estados de Tamaulipas, Veracruz y San Luis Potosí (México). Se consideraba una subespecie de Terrapene carolina.^[1]​

Referencias

Terrapene carolina mexicana juga dikenali sebagai Kura-kura Katup Mexico ialah subspesies kura-kura katup yang berasal dari Mexico.

Taburan habitat

Haiwan ini hanya dijumpai di negeri-negeri Mexico seperti Tamaulipas, Veracruz dan San Luis Potosí.^[1]

Galeri

• Seekor Kura-kura Katup Mexico ditayangkan di Göteborgs Naturhistoriska museum (Muzium Alam dan Sejarah Gothenburg).

Rujukan

Bibliografi

• Rhodin, Anders G.J.; van Dijk, Peter Paul; Inverson, John B.; Shaffer, H. Bradley; Roger, Bour (2011-12-31). "Turtles of the world, 2011 update: Annotated checklist of taxonomy, synonymy, distribution and conservation status" (PDF). Chelonian Research Monographs. 5. Diarkibkan daripada asal (PDF) pada 2012-01-22.
• Fritz, Uwe; Havaš, Peter (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2). Diarkibkan daripada asal (PDF) pada 2010-12-17.