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What kind of of turtle is this
teepee
Jun 24, 2003 07:42 PM
Replies (3)
pjay
Jun 24, 2003 09:20 PM
The turtle in the photo is known as the three-striped box or the golden coin turtle, Cuora trifasciata. It is native to SE Asia (China, Vietnam, Laos). It was once somewhat common in the pet trade, but it is now rare to see them for sale and they are expensive when they are (>$1000)b/c they are the prime ingredient in traditional chinese medicine "cures" for cancer.
Turtlemh
Jun 24, 2003 09:37 PM
Ha ha thats funny i guess your friend was taking pics at the zoo again. Just think u could of had a $1,000 turtle thats not suppose to be in the wild there anyhow.
teepee
Jun 25, 2003 08:47 AM
Thanks, I told him it looked like an Asian species, and that I'd have to hurt him if he was trying to trick me.
