肉龟原产北美州和中美洲,近年引入我国。肉龟具有出肉率高、营养丰富、生长速度快、经济价值高等特点。其出肉率居龟类之首,达85%～89%,是一般龟的2倍,肉龟年平均增重550～1100克,是一般龟的数倍。肉龟肉细腻香酥鲜美且无异味,滋补作用十分明显,龟板有消肿作用,适合癌肿引起的阴虚、血虚体症。龟血、龟头也都有一定的药用价值。 Turtle native to North America and Central America, in recent years into China. Meat turtles have a high meat yield, nutrient-rich, fast growth, high economic value. Its flesh rate ranks first in turtles, reaching 85% to 89%, is 2 times the normal turtles, the average annual weight gain of turtles 550 to 1100 grams, is several times the normal turtles. Meatballs delicacy crisp and delicious and no smell, nourishing effect is very obvious, turtle shell has swelling, suitable for cancer caused by the Yin, blood deficiency symptoms. Turtle blood, glans also have some medicinal value.