"insculpta" - 1 õppematerjal

New Guinea (inglise keeles)

Reptiles Humans have always had a predilection for consuming reptiles, particularly in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Turtles and tortoises stand out as popular species, with turtles the most heavily exploited for human consumption. Another growing threat to reptiles is the Southeast Asian traditional medicinal trade, with turtles and snakes in particularly high demand. /2/ A turtle species which has suffered from over exploitation in New Guinea is the pig- nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), also known as pitted-shell turtle, Fly River turtle or New Guinea plateless turtle. In addition to being consumed in large quantities by indigenous people in Papua Province (Indonesia) and Papua New Guinea, trade in this species has intensified due to an increase in hatchlings being supplied to the international pet market./2/ The pig-nosed turtle's characteristic