Turtles are reptiles characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs, as well as keratinized toothless beak. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira and Cryp
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.
Reptiles, as commonly defined, are tetrapod vertebrate animals with an ectothermic metabolism and amniotic development. Reptiles traditionally comprise four orders: Testudines, Crocodilia, Squamata an