A very young Toadhead Turtle (Mesoclemmys nasuta), from a few weeks ago in NE Peru. This is a side-neck species, tucking its head to one side instead of directly retracting it. Note the curb feelers on the chin, which are sensory organs useful in dark and murky water. #turtles #herps #nature #naturephotography
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新年明けましておめでとうございます。
デジタルかめランドMastodonは今日でちょうど1周年を迎えました。
かめランドの皆さんもごはんをたくさん食べていい感じの朝です。(管理人は体調崩してますが)
今年もよろしくお願いいたします。
#クサガメのガメ子ちゃん
#クサガメのキャビちゃん
#クサガメのちぃちゃん
#クサガメ #turtle #turtles
For #turtletuesday here are two young-of-the-year softshell turtles, found on the same stretch of sandbar back in 2017. Bottom is Apalone spinifera, the spiny softshell, and Apalone mutica, the smooth softshell, is on top. The differences between the two species are easy to look up, but I thought it was useful to get a shot of both together. The two may occupy the same river in some places, a sort of riparian brotherhood if you will. #herps #turtles #nature
Reptile Awareness Day (really any day that ends in 'y' for many of my friends). It's tough to remain optimistic - too many psychopaths who would pave this planet to increase shareholder value. Here's a hatchling Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle (Notochelys platynota), egg tooth and all, from southern Thailand. A moment of joy. #nature #herps #turtles #herpsofmastodon




















