The big-headed turtle is named after its disproportionately large head which leads to an inability to retreat into its shell. In order to protect itself it instead has an armored head and sharp beak.

It is named after its relatively large head, compared to its body size, which prevents it from retracting its head into its shell. It makes up for this reduced defence by having an armoured …

Platysternon megacephalum is a very odd-shaped turtle with a huge head and a long tail that are almost the same size as its body. Total body length reachs up to 40 cm. Compared to most …

Apr 22, 2019 · The big headed turtle is akin to the Platysternidae family and native to Southeast Asia and Southern China. As obvious by its name, it’s famous for its large head.

Identification: Platysternon megacephalum have extremely large, flat-topped heads, half the width of the carapace and protected by a bony scute which can resemble a helmet and a poweful …

The Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is a rare species of freshwater turtle that can be found in Southeast Asia and southern China. It is named after its unproportionally large …

Platysternon megacephalum, also known as the Big-headed Turtle, is a rare and ancient-looking species with a distinctively large head that it cannot retract into its shell. It’s known for its …