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The Chinese box turtle (simplified Chinese: 食蛇龟; traditional Chinese: 食蛇龜; pinyin: shíshéguī; lit. 'Snake-eating turtle'), also known as the yellow-margined box turtle, or golden-headed turtle, is a species of Asian box turtle. Taxonomically, it is called Cuora flavomarginata. [8]
Zhou's box turtle is a critically endangered species that is endemic to China. China has around 403 different species of reptiles that can be found in many environments including deserts , grasslands , rivers , and forests . [ 1 ]
Box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina).Box turtle is the common name for several species of turtle.It may refer to those of the genus Cuora or Pyxidea, which are the Asian box turtles, or more commonly to species of the genus Terrapene, the North American box turtles.
The golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata), also known commonly as the Chinese three-banded box turtle and the Chinese three-striped box turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is native to southern China . [ 3 ]
Asian box turtles are the most heavily trafficked turtles in the world. They are captured and sold as food to China, and to the United States as pets. Nancy Karraker, a University of Rhode Island associate professor, has said "Trafficking in turtles is a major issue in Southeast Asia, and it's important that we understand the key ecological roles that species like this box turtle play before ...
Eastern Box turtles go for $1,000 a pop on the Chinese black market. Ng’s cell phone records reportedly showed she intended to sell the reptiles in Hong Kong. Ng is from Hong Kong, and was ...
The yellow-headed box turtle is sometimes included herein as a subspecies (Cuora pani aurocapitata). The Pan's box turtle is a highly endangered species on the verge of extinction. Each catch of the Pan's box turtle rewards upwards of $10,000 per trade (Turtle Conservancy, 2017).
Eastern box turtles are known to be sold on the Chinese black market for $1,000 each, according to the affidavit. Ng is charged with attempting to export the turtles from the U.S., in violation of ...