DNA test: Sword of the Sword Lake is a new species

On April 12, Dr. Bui Quang Te, chief of diagnosis and treatment group of Sword Lake, said that this is a new species based on DNA testing.

On April 12, Dr. Bui Quang Te, head of turtle diagnosis and treatment group, said that 8 samples showed that Sword Lake turtle is a new species completely different from the Shanghai tortoise that the scientists published school . The test results compare and contrast with Dong Mo tortoise, Huong Tich pagoda, some turtles and turtles' heads along the Red River . show that Hoan Kiem lake turtle is completely a new species.

Photo caption: Lake Sword Turtle is being cared for in the tank (Photo: Nhu Y)

' Compared to the specimen of turtles that are being kept in Ngoc Son temple, turtle lake is the same' , said Dr. Te. The research team will consider another DNA sample with an individual turtle living outside the environment to confirm the species and species of Turtle Lake Sword.

Previously, on April 9, after determining the health of turtles after a period of treatment, the results were good. The wounds have contracted, so the medical team decided to move the turtles to a wider tank. At this time, the exact weight of turtles was 169 kg, 1.6 m long, 0.8 m wide, smaller and lighter than the ones in Ngoc Son temple. determined to be 250kg, 1.2m wide and 2.1m long).

According to Dr. Te, after 3 days of being transferred to a new tank, the turtle is still stable, eating well and showing no unusual signs.'We are rushing to do DNA sample tests to make a final conclusion about the species, gender, and age of the Swordfish turtle' .

As expected, on April 16, the research team will publish the results of test results of Sword Lake DNA in biology magazine for local and world scientists.