In many species, females grow slightly larger than males, though this varies. Males may have longer tails or subtle plastron shape differences. Size alone is not always a reliable indicator. Combining multiple physical traits improves accuracy.
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In many species, females grow slightly larger than males, though this varies. Males may have longer tails or subtle plastron shape differences. Size alone is not always a reliable indicator. Combining multiple physical traits improves accuracy.