STRAYKINGFISHER
Level 5
Joined: 11 Nov 2004
Posts: 3182
Location: Bryan, TEXAS
|
 Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
Here is a quote from: http://gctts.org/WS/WS.php/Public/TurtleNotes
| Quote: | Sexing Turtles
The plastron of the male of many species is concave, facilitating the mating embrace wherein the male mounts the female from above and wraps his tail under hers for copulation. The female's plastron in most species is flat or even convex, providing more internal space for the developing eggs. An additional common sexual dimorphism is the longer tail of the mail, required in order to reach under the female's tail from above. The anal opening, through which copulation occurs, is further down the tail in the male, the female's anal opening frequently being underneath (covered by) the rear edge of the plastron. In several aquatic species the male will have longer front toenails that are used in courtship behavior. |
| Lucy_Ricky20 wrote: | | We have never seen any bait and tackle or mushroom or anything like that. How can we be sure? |
I am not sure what you mean by that 
_________________
  |
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
