Turtle

Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins are ectothermic reptiles, most of whose body is shielded by a special bony or cartilagenous shell developed from their ribs. They belong to an anapsid lineage, as can be seen from their solid skullcap. About 300 species are alive today; some are highly endangered. The order to which the turtles belong is usually called Testudines. Sometimes Chelonia is given as a junior synonym, but this might strictly speaking b... more

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  • Testudines

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  • Testudines
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