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What do turtles have that fish don't?
Shells, and some turtles have gills while others do not.
Why are map turtles called map turtles?
because the back of their shell is patterned like a map
Do sea turtles have lungs and gills?
This is actually a hard question to answer. Because Turtles can actually diffuse oxygen from the water with what is commonly referred to as Bum Gills. They aren't actually gills, but have the similar function.
Can turtles breathe on land?
Turtles have lungs - not gills. They breathe just fine in air, on land.
Can common snapping turtles breathe underwater?
No. Turtles do not have gills so they have to come to the surface of the water to breathe.
How do land turtles breathe?
through their lungs they don't have gills at all
Do turtles have ablowholes?
no they have lungs/gills because they are not whales(mammals) they are amphibians.
What other turtles can live with musk turtles?
try map turtles or yellow or red bellies I have a razor back musk and he go's perfect with my Mississippi map turtle
Can sea turtles breath underwater?
Turtles don't breathe under water. They've got lungs - not gills. They hold their breath when they dive.
What is a map turtles enemies?
sharks
Do snapping turtles have gills?
No, snapping turtles do not have gills. They are air-breathing reptiles and rely on lungs to breathe. While they do have the ability to absorb some oxygen through their skin and the lining of their mouth and throat when submerged, they primarily need to surface for air.
Why don't turtles lay eggs in the water?
It is safer to lay them buried in the sand, and turtles breathe air and do not have gills to survive for that long in the water, either.
