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Mauremys caspica


Mauremys caspica
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Copyright: Filiz iNCi (ammodytes) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 121] (390)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-28
Categories: Reptiles
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-20 15:31
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Points: 10
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Phylum: Animalia
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Classis: Reptilia
Ordo: Chelonia (Testudinata)
Famıly: Bataguridae
Mauremys caspica (Gmelin, 1774) (Caspian Turtle, Stripe-necket Turtle)

Identification: Carapace lenght up to 25 cm, or slinghtly; carapace ankylosed to plastron; axillar and inguinal plates present. Carapace low-domed; vertebral and costal plates with distinct central keels in young, gradually become indistinct in order specimens. The suture between the anals is shorter than that of femorals. Carapace is gray to grayish-green with reddish or yellowish maarkşngs, the plastron with large dark or black patches. The head, neck and limbs wiht yellowish stripes.

Habitat & Biology: Inhabits lakes, rivers, ditches, etc. Feeds on fish and other suitable aquatic animals. Hibernates under water. A female lays 9-20 eggs in terrestrial nests.

Distribution: Its range extends from NW Africa, S Europa to Turkey, Transcaucasica, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Northern Cyprus and some Aegean island.

Atatür, M. K. & Göçmen, B.,2001. Amphibians and Reptiles of Nothern Cyprus.
(http://sci.ege.edu.tr/~bgocmen/hc_turtles.html#MauremysCaspica)
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To montivipera: tesekkrammodytes 1 06-22 07:26
To alikox: Tesekkurler Alı Beyammodytes 1 06-21 15:40
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Hımmm... güzel olmuşşş... eline sağlık filiz. Bari hayvanı otluk bir yere alıp çekseydin. Havuz duvarının üzerinde biraz garip oldu:) Ama yinede doğal bir görünüm ve güzel detaylar mevcut. Su ana kadar yüklediklerinin en iyisi bence bu. Eline sağlık.

Bayram

Merhaba Filiz,
Oldukça net bir fotoğraf olmuş, doğal ortamında herhalde daha da güzel olurdu. Teşekkürler
Ali

Selam Filiz,
Güzel bir kare olmuş, eline sağlık. Sürüngen fotoların yavaş yavaş bitiyor sanırım, gene çiçeklere döneceksin herhalde. Paylaşım için teşekkürler.

Not: Çerçeve biraz dikkati dağıtıyor, daha sade bir çerçeve yapabilirsin.
Naşit

Hi Filiz...I think I seen this turtles in Fethiye with my brother...Very good shot...Patten and detail very clear...Thanks to share also thanks to remind me how wonderfull time I spended with my brother...It was Adventure..All the best, Leyla

Merhaba Filiz!
This is a very nice capture of Mauremys caspica. I have to say that I had possibility to observe this species only 2 times in my life, 2 years ago in Albania and this year in Greece.
Very nice sharpness and DOF :)
All the best from Poland,
Radomir

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