Turtle
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Turtles are reptiles characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira and Cryptodira, which differ in the way the hea
Turtle diversity
Indian tent turtle
Sea turtles have streamlined shells and limbs adapted for fast and efficient swimming.
The red-eared slider has an exceptional seven types of color-detecting cells in its eyes.
Tortoise
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Tortoises are reptiles of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines. Like other testudines, tortoises have a shell to protect from predation and other threats. The shell in tortoises is generall
Turtle
…hidden necked turtles), which differ in the way the head retracts. There are 360 living and recently extinct species of turtles, including land-dwelling tortoises and freshwater terrapins. They are found on most continents, some islands and, in the case of sea turtles, much of the ocean. Like other amniotes…
A. gigantea Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Skeleton of a tortoise
Adult male leopard tortoise, South Africa
Young African sulcata tortoise