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Black turtle may refer to: Black Tortoise, the Chinese constellations and Chinese astronomical sign; Green sea turtle, a sea turtle also known as the black turtle or black sea turtle; Indian black turtle, a species of turtle found in South Asia; West African black turtle, a species of turtle in the family Pelomedusidae, endemic to Africa
A black marsh turtle from Indonesia. The shape of the upper jaws of black marsh turtles is the reason for their common name 'smiling terrapin'. The plastron of a black marsh turtle. Adult black marsh turtles are usually small to medium-sized, averaging at around 17 cm (6.7 in) in length and rarely exceeding 20 cm (7.9 in).
Black Tortoise with Snake. Southern Dynasties Brick Relief 11. In ancient China, the tortoise and the serpent were thought to be spiritual creatures symbolizing longevity. The Min people custom of building turtle-shaped tombs may have had to do with the desire to place the grave under the influence of the Black Tortoise. [6] [7]
The black turtle bean is often simply called the black bean (frijoles negros, zaragoza, judía negra, poroto negro, caraota negra, or habichuela negra in Spanish; and feijão preto in Portuguese), although this terminology can cause confusion with at least three other types of black beans. The black turtle bean is the only type of turtle bean.
The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, [4] is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia . [ 5 ]
Swamp terrapin or West African mud turtle, Pelusios castaneus, a species of testudine in the family Pelomedusidae that is endemic to West and Central Africa. Smiling terrapin or black marsh turtle, Siebenrockiella crassicollis, a testudine in the family Geoemydidae native to Southeast Asia.
The form just asks turtle-finders to answer a few simple questions, provide location information, and upload any photos that help document instances of sick or dead turtles.
Turtle skulls vary in shape, from the long and narrow skulls of softshells to the broad and flattened skull of the mata mata. [25] Some turtle species have developed large and thick heads, allowing for greater muscle mass and stronger bites. [26] Turtles that are carnivorous or durophagous (eating hard-shelled animals) have the most powerful bites.