Box turtle is the common name for several species of land turtle. It may refer to those of the genus Cuora or Pyxidea, which are the Asian box turtles, or more commonly to species of the genus Terrape
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
Box turtle
…Box turtle is the common name for several species of land turtle. It may refer to those of the genus Cuora or Pyxidea, which are the Asian box turtles, or more commonly to species of the genus Terrapene, the North…
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.