source: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kura-kura
This type of Greek tortoise
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source: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kura-kura
Altogether, it is estimated there are about 260 species of turtles from 12-14 tribes (families) who are still living in various parts of the world. In Indonesia alone there are about 45 species of about 7 tribe of turtles and turtle.
These tribes and a few examples:
Children of the nation (Sub Order) Pleurodira
Chelidae, snake neck turtle
Interest is so named because most of its members have a long neck. Because it can not be drawn in, turtle head is just folded sideways on the edge of his body under the patronage of his shell.
Tribal snake neck turtle is spread mainly in Australia and Papua and surrounding islands, and in South America. Outside of these places were also found on the island of Rote, East Nusa Tenggara. Tortoise habitat is freshwater. Some of its kind in Indonesia, including:
Rote turtle (Chelodina mccordi)
Papua turtle (Chelodina novaeguineae)
White belly turtle (Elseya branderhosti)
Pelomedusidae
As his next of kin, Chelidae, a member of this tribe is a freshwater turtle. These turtles live in South America, Africa and Madagascar and is found in Indonesia.
Children of the nation Cryptodira
Cheloniidae, turtle
Fully aquatic turtles live in the ocean. Unless the females when laying eggs, the turtle may be said never again step on the mainland after he knew the sea since the hatch first. Head, legs and turtles can not be drawn into its shell. The legs of a turtle-shaped paddle, and nostrils are located on the upper side of the snout, is a form of perfect adaptation to marine life.
Turtle is widespread in the oceans around the world. Of the seven species of this tribe members, six of which are found in Indonesia. Some examples are:
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Dermochelyidae, leatherbacks
Tribal turtle has only one member, namely the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Life in the oceans of up to a cold area, this turtle is the largest turtle is still alive. Body length (carapace length) can reach 3 m, although generally only about 1.5 m or less, and weighs close to 1 ton.
Chelydridae
This tribe is composed of freshwater turtles and big-headed long-tailed, which is spreading in America. With the exception of one clan members (Platysternon) are spread in China and Indochina. Some experts Platysternon enter into a separate tribe, Platysternidae. Not exist in Indonesia.
Kinosternidae
Ie the tribe of freshwater turtles smaller than the center of America. Animals are capable of removing the unpleasant odor is not available in Indonesia.
Dermatemyidae
Also limited spread in Central America. Dermatemys relatively large size and live in the rivers.
Carettochelyidae, Labi-Labi pig snout
This tribe has only one living member, the Labi-Labi pig snout (Carettochelys insculpta). Others have become extinct and only found in fossil form. Labi-Labi limited spread in southern Papua and northern Australia.
Trionychidae, Labi-Labi
Widespread in North America, (Europe), Africa and Asia, it is interest-Labi Labi most kind. In Australia, interest is only in the form of fossils. Some examples from Indonesia are:
Machinations (Amyda cartilaginea)
Labi-Labi alias Manlai stars (Chitra Chitra)
Labi-Labi forest (Dogania subplana)
Labi-Labi Irian (Pelochelys bibroni)
Antipa, Labi-Labi giant (Pelochelys cantori)
Emydidae
This is a tribe of turtles are aquatic and semi-aquatic life in fresh water in Europe, Asia and especially in America. Emydidae is one of the largest tribe of turtles in terms of number of members. No species in Indonesia except in the form of animals as pets introduction. One example of many raised in Indonesia is a red ear turtle (Trachemys scripta).
Geoemydidae
A tribe of turtles that most of its members, Geoemydidae (formerly called Bataguridae) mainly spread in Southeast Asia. Beyond that, the members of this tribe are also found in northern Africa, Eurasia and tropical America. This is a tribe of freshwater turtles are mainly living in the rivers, though often found on the mainland. In Indonesia there are about 11 species. Among them:
Biuku (Batagur Baska)
Beluku or tuntong (Callagur borneoensis)
Kuya shell (Cuora amboinensis)
Testudinidae, true tortoises
Is the tortoise tribe with many members of which are widespread throughout the world. Giant tortoises of the Galapagos tortoises and longevity of Kep. Seychelles at the top belongs to the tribe. Two members are in Indonesia:
Baning Sulawesi (Indotestudo forsteni)
Baning brown (Manouria emys)
Children of the nation Paracryptodira
Extinct.
From Indonesian Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
How the turtle's shell is formed and evolved in the process of evolution, has not obtained a clear explanation. The oldest turtle fossils from the Triassic Period (about 210 million years ago), Proganochelys, was shaped like a turtle today. The difference, bones in the back not so wide and yet all of them together to form the perfect shell. Ancient turtles live and grow more or less contemporaneous with the dinosaurs. Archelon, for example, a giant tortoise body diameter can reach more than 4 m. The oldest turtle fossils found today are the ebrasal Odontochelys of about 220 million years ago.
Many species of turtles alive today are able to hide his head, legs and tail into the shell, so as to save themselves. However, some primitive turtles, such as for example turtle, can not draw in the limbs.
From Indonesian Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Traditionally turtle is an animal who is familiar with humans. Hindu mythology says that the earth is supported by four turtle tail. Similarly, the ancient story tells that Adiparwa giant turtles play an important role supporting the mountain, which is rotated and used to churn the ocean, in search of Tirta Amrita, the water of life.
Labi-Labi also be consecrated animals, so often raised in ponds Hindu temples or other holy places. Therefore, painting the turtles sometimes appear on the reliefs of the temple or tomb.
On the other hand, turtle meat and turtle has long been known as the food is delicious. Thousands of Labi-Labi tails, turtles and sea turtles, especially green sea turtles, ended his life every year in the restaurant kitchen. Similarly, the fate of her eggs, many of which eventually became a human meal.
A type of turtle, the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), hunted the beautiful scales to be taken as a jewelry material. Together hawksbill turtle, several species of sea turtles are also often killed and dried (diopset) to be used as wall hangings.
In addition, many species of turtles are rounded up to be traded as a pet animal (pet). Both for its beautiful color, uniqueness, or, ironically, its rarity. Some species can reach a very high price.
High pressure and constant, it has been derived many turtle populations to levels that are very alarming. Moreover, most of their natural habitat in rivers, swamps and forests has also contributed damaged by human activity. On the other hand, the tortoise population growth is very slow and mostly unknown even traits and habits. Therefore, conservation measures for these animals would be required.
Of all the turtles, only turtles that have been covered quite well in Indonesia. Almost all species have been protected by law. Many sea turtle nesting beaches have been incorporated into protected areas, such as Coast and East Java Sukamade Jamursba-Medi beach in Papua. However, catching turtles and their eggs are also taking place illegally and hard to stop.
From Indonesian Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turtles live in various places, from the deserts, grasslands, forests, swamps, rivers and seas. Most of its kind entirely aquatic life, both in freshwater and at sea. There are turtles are plant eaters (herbivores), meat eaters (carnivores) or mixed (omnivore).
Turtles have no teeth. But the pavement of bone in the snout of turtles could be cut out whatever food.
Turtle body size varies, some small some large. Usually indicated by carapace length (CL, carapace length). Is the largest turtle leatherback turtles, the carapace can reach a length of 300 cm. Labi-Labi Labi-Labi largest Irian, with a carapace length of about 51 inches. While the giant tortoises of Kep. Galapagos and Kep. Seychelles may exceed 50 inches in length. While the smallest is the mini turtle from South Africa, the carapace length not exceeding 8 cm.
Breeding turtles with eggs (ovipar). A number of multiple items (on tortoises) by more than one hundred eggs (in some species of sea turtles) lay eggs laid each time, usually on a sand pit on the river or sea, to be stockpiled and allowed to hatch with the help of the sun's heat. Turtle eggs hatch after about two months (50-70 days) are stored in the sand.
The sex of a turtle that children born to one of them will be determined by the temperature of the sand where the eggs are stored. In most species of turtles, the temperature is above the average practice will result in female animals. And conversely, the temperature below the average tend to produce many male animals.
Turtles, including one long-lived animals. These reptiles can live for decades, even a tortoise from Kep. Seychelles was recorded live for 152 years (1766-1918).
From Indonesian Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tortoises and turtles are animals with four legs scaly reptiles which belong to this class. Nation of animals called (order) Testudinata (or Chelonians) is distinctive and easily recognizable by the 'home' or shell (bony shell) is hard and rigid.
Tortoise shell is composed of two parts. The top of the back cover so-called shell (carapace) and bottom (ventral, stomach) is called Plastron. Then each part is composed of two layers. The outer layer of scales generally large and loud, and arranged like roof tiles, while the inner layer of bone plates such as the compact shell. Exception contained in the Labi-Labi (Trionychoidea) and type of leatherback turtles, the outer layer gone and replaced by a layer of scaly skin on the outside of the shell bones.
In the Indonesian language, we recognize three groups of animals that includes the nation, was to turtle (English: sea turtles), Labi-Labi or fleeced (freshwater turtles), and turtles (tortoises). In English, distinguished between tortoises (land tortoises) and freshwater turtles (freshwater tortoises or terrapins).
From Indonesian Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As many of you may already know, the name Kura Kura means 'Sea Turtle' in Bahasa Indonesian. This has been the Resort's name since the beginning of the previous ownership because this has always been the Island where the sea turtles would deposit their eggs; but then, unfortunately, they disappeared for years.
Since we took over ownership, it has been our Dream to let them find a friendly environment and to encourage them to come back... and now that Dream came true: the sea turtles returned to the island spontaneously. We have created a special sanctuary for them, a dedicated nursery, where we are feeding and protecting them until they get bigger and stronger, and then they will be released to the sea.
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