Liuta Turtle

Liuta Turtle

　　Liuta Turtle is a specialty of Yaozhuang Town, Jiashan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It belongs to the Chinese softshell turtle of the Taihu Lake water system, featuring symmetrical small black round spots on its back, an oily green body color, a broad and thick skirt edge, and grayish-black blocky patterns on its belly, commonly known as the "Jiangnan Flower Turtle."

　　Liuta Turtle is abundantly produced in Dingshazhen (now merged into Yaozhuang Town), Jiashan County, known as the "Turtle Hometown of Zhejiang." In 2001, Dingshazhen was designated as the "Turtle Hometown" by the Zhejiang Provincial Ocean and Fishery Bureau, and its breeding base was named the "Zhejiang High-Quality and Efficient Aquaculture Demonstration Base" by the provincial government. In 2001, Liuta Turtle was awarded the title of "Famous Product" at the China International Agricultural Expo, and in 2003, it was recognized as a Zhejiang "Famous Product."

　　In 2011, Liuta Turtle was honored with the title of "China Famous Turtle" by the China Fisheries Association, becoming one of China’s eight most renowned turtles.