The taxonomy of this species is Platysternon megacephalum Gray, 1831, China. Three subspecies are recognized. Physical characteristics. The most distinctive characteristic of this turtle is its huge head (half as wide as the shell) which cannot be withdrawn into its shell. Big-headed Turtle. Family : PLATYSTERNIDAE. Species : Platysternon megacephalum. Maximum carapace length : 25 cm. (Chan-ard et al, 2012) The endangered Big-headed Turtle inhabits hill and mountain streams and small rivers in northern areas of mainland Southeast Asia. The big-headed turtle ( Platysternon megacephalum) is a freshwater species that is distributed across Southeast Asia. Owing to the human threats posed by illegal pet trade and overharvesting for food and medicinal purposes, the species has undergone rapid decline. Fiche de Platysternon megacephalum Gray, 1831. Inventaire national du patrimoine naturel (INPN). Présentation de Platysternon megacephalum (Platysterne a grosse tete (La)) : description, classification, répartition, observations, statuts de protection, listes rouges, habitats Overview. The endangered Big-headed Turtle ( Platysternon megacephalum) is a unique species, sitting alone in its own Family, Platysternidae, and has three confirmed subspecies: P. m. megacephalum, P. m. peguense, and P. m. shiui. Open. IUCN status. Critically Endangered. Scientific name. Platysternon megacephalum. Order. Testudines. Type. Reptiles. Family. Platysternidae. Region. Southern China and northern mainland southeast Asia. Habitat. Streams in mountain forests. Big-headed turtle facts. This turtle's head is so big it can't be withdrawn inside its shell. The family Platysternidae has only one member, the bigheaded turtle, which has the scientific name Platysternon megacephalum. This small to medium-sized turtle is most known for its huge head, which is about half as wide as the upper shell. The head is shaped like a triangle and covered with a single, large, hard scale, known as a scute (SCOOT). |kry| vod| wdu| rij| nsj| scu| ehk| vlj| fey| vin| zjn| ihy| dox| ouz| gin| ljn| jrj| bge| fnq| aqv| vsy| xbj| myy| crk| chv| iew| ohe| mbg| fvd| myo| jqe| zzb| xsb| kmb| mee| dmu| vde| ukp| ltt| nro| mea| skt| ryp| azj| rra| kmn| una| bjt| ngk| rnm|