A three keeled Asian turtle is scientifically called the Melanochelys tricarinata
Kingdom: animalia
Phylum: chordata
Class: reptilia
Order: testinesud
Family: geoemydidae
Genus: Melanochelys
Species: tricarinata
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The Three-keeled Asian turtle, also known as the Golden Coin turtle or Cuora trifasciata, is a species of Box turtle native to Southeast Asia. They are characterized by three distinct keels along their shell, and are considered a vulnerable species due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade.
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the arakan forest turtle is endangered due to collection of Asian food markets, and habitat loss. the habitat loss is due to agricultural expansion, logging, and bamboo harvesting.
"Triunguis" is a Latin word that translates to "three-toed" in English. It is commonly used in biology to describe animals with three toes on each foot.
iortoise is a turtle who lives on the land
A keeled sternum is the term given to a birds breastbone. Birds have a light weight skeleton made up of hollow, thin bones. The sternum has a prominent keel ( the term given to the principle part of a boat that runs from bow to stern to which the frames are attached) where the major flight muscles are joined or connected.