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Turtles and Tortoises

Turtles and tortoises are part of the family, Testudines. Tortoises are diurnal and land-dwelling, while turtles spend most of their lives in the water. These two reptiles also have other cousins named terrapins. They can live up to 300 years, but sadly are the most highly endangered species. Unfortunately, they are poached excessively for use of food, cosmetics, and medicine.

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Is terrapin the scientific name for a turtle?

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No, terrapin is not the scientific name for a turtle. Terrapin typically refers to a type of turtle that is found in brackish water environments. The scientific name for turtles varies depending on the species, such as Chelonia mydas for the green sea turtle.

What is the scientific name for a gopher turtle?

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The scientific name for a gopher tortoise is Gopherus polyphemus.

What is the scientific name for a red ear slider?

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The scientific name for a red-eared slider turtle is Trachemys scripta elegans.

What is the latin name for tortoise?

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The Latin name for tortoise is Testudinidae.

What is the scientific name for the aldabra tortoise?

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The scientific name for the Aldabra tortoise is Geochelone gigantea.

What is the scientific name for the freshwater turtle?

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The scientific name for the freshwater turtle is Chelonia mydas.

What family do turtles belong to?

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General Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Subphylum: Vertebrata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Testudines

from there, the taxonomy branches off into 2 suborders which are further classified into many families. These families are even further sub-classified into genus and species.

  • Suborder: Cryptodira
    • Super Family: Chelonioidea
      • Family: Cheloniidae
      • Family: Dermochelyidae
    • Super Family: Testudinoidea
      • Family: Chelydridae
      • Family: Emydidae
      • Family: Geoemydidae
      • Family: Testudinidae
    • Super Family: Trionychoidea
      • Family: Carettochelyidae
      • Family: Dermatemydidae
      • Family: Kinosternidae
      • Family: Trionychidae
  • Suborder: Pleurodira
    • Family: Chelidae
    • Family: Pelomedusidae
    • Family: Podocnemidida

What is the scientific name for star tortoise?

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Gopherus polyphemus is the binomial, Latin or scientific name for the gopher tortoise.

Specifically, the first part of the name is the genus. This particular genus is the only one that is native to North America. The gopher tortoise is found in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.

What is the scientific name for the map turtle?

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The scientific name for the map turtle is Graptemys spp.

The scientific name for a Hawksbill Turtle?

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The scientific name for a Hawksbill Turtle is Eretmochelys imbricata.

What is the scientific name for a snapping turtle?

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There are two extant species of the family Chelydridae: Chelydra serpentina, the Common Snapping Turtle, and its larger relative Macrochelys temminckii, the Alligator Snapping Turtle (although the monotypic Asian genus Platysternon has at times been included in this group). Both are endemic to the Western Hemisphere.

What is the scientific name for turtles?

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Turtles are reptiles of the order testudines. However, specific species of turtle will have much more specific scientific names based on their genus and species.

Is there a scientific name of a turtle?

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Chelonia mydas is the scientific name of the green sea turtle.

However, there are still seven living species of sea turtles.

See the related Wikipedia link listed below for their scientific names, their taxonomic classifications, and much more:

What is the scientific name of turtle?

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The scientific name for turtles in general is Testudines.

Bear in mind that different species also have specific subnames. Trionyx triunguis for example is the scientific name for the African Softshell Turtle.

What is the latin genus name for Turtles?

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Most are in the family Cheloniidae except the Leatherback which is in the Dermochelyidae family. A Green Sea Turtle is named Chelonia mydas but the Loggerhead is Caretta caretta.

How many cells does a turtle have?

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tturtles have 28,510

Why was turtle startled when she looked into the coffin?

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The turtle was startled when she looked into the coffin because she saw her own reflection and thought it was another turtle. Turtles are not used to seeing their own reflection, so it can be confusing and startling for them.

What does turtle think her clues meant?

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Turtle believes her clues about the "bodies" refer to the dolls in her father's collection, which are placed in funeral poses. The clues lead her to uncover buried emotions about her deceased mother and understand her father's way of coping with grief.

How do you know that turtle does not like to do her hair?

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Understanding a turtle's preferences can be challenging, but signs that a turtle may not enjoy having her hair styled could include her trying to escape, becoming agitated or displaying defensive behaviors when grooming or hair care activities are attempted. It's important to observe her behavior and respect her boundaries to ensure her well-being and comfort.

Who is turtle?

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A turtle is a reptile that has a protective shell covering its body. They can be found in various habitats such as oceans, rivers, and land. Turtles are known for their slow movement and longevity.

What is the world record snapping turtle?

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The Turtle from Lake Rohunta, Orange was Stuffed and brought to fairgrounds and put on display year after year by The Mass Wildlife officers for as long as I can remember. Not sure if its still a record.

Is there a simile in turtle in paradise?

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she walked on the sand and it felt AS soft AS a fuzzy blanket.

What is a summary of a rabbit and a turtle?

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it is about a turtle and a rabbit that race each other then the turtle wins.