Tortose's Carapae and Plastron, 龜甲
Dublin Core
Title
Tortose's Carapae and Plastron, 龜甲
Description
The shell of the turtle.
Relation
Testudines
Format
The dried shell of turtles.
Type
Medicine
Identifier
Reptiles
Medicine Item Type Metadata
Chinese Name
龜甲
English Name
Tortose's Carapae and Plastron
Category
Zoological substances
Origin
The dorsal and ventral shell of Chinemys reevesii.
Macroscopic Features
- The dorsal and ventral plates are linked by shell link.
- The outer surface is brown or black-brown.
- Hard texture.
- Slightly fishy odor.
- Slightly salty taste.
Collection
Citation
“Tortose's Carapae and Plastron, 龜甲,” CCCH9051 Group 48, accessed May 10, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-48/items/show/4.