Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle (Ocadia sinensis). Adult. Extended neck showing stripe markings giving its popular name.

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Chinese Stripe-necked Terrapin (Ocadia sinensis). Found in stagnant and slow moving bodies of water, southern China, Formosa, Hainan, Vietnam. Populations much reduced by over harvesting for Chinese food markets.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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