side-necked turtle

Any turtle of the family Pelomedusidae, characterised by protecting its head by turning it to one side rather than, as other turtles do, withdrawing it into its shell.

Japanese Meaning

側頸亀：ペロメデューシダエ科に属する亀の一種で、通常の亀が頭を甲羅に引き込むのに対し、頭を横に曲げて保護する特徴を持つ。

What is this buttons?

During the field study, we observed a side-necked turtle slip into the muddy bank and tuck its head to one side instead of withdrawing it into its shell.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

フィールド調査中、私たちは首を一方に曲げて頭を甲羅に引っ込めずに守るペロメドゥシダ科に属するカメが泥の岸に入り、頭を横に寄せて隠すのを観察しました。

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Any turtle of the family Pelomedusidae, characterised by protecting its head by turning it to one side rather than, as other turtles do, withdrawing it into its shell.