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Tortoises or land turtles are land-dwelling reptiles of the family of Testudinidae, order Testudines. Like their marine cousins, the sea turtles, tortoises are shielded from predators by a shell. The top part of the shell is the carapace, the underside is the plastron, and the two are connected by the bridge. The tortoise has both an endoskeleton and an exoskeleton. Tortoises can vary in size from a few centimeters to two meters. Tortoises are usually diurnal animals with tendencies to be crepuscular depending on the ambient temperatures. They are generally reclusive animals.
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What reptile is the only reptile with a shell?
a turtle is a reptile with a shell . So is a Tortoise ! A tortoise is also a reptile with a shell !
Is a tortoise a fish?
No, a tortoise is a reptile
Is a tortoise a fish or reptile?
Reptile.
Is a tortoise a mammal?
a tortoise is not a mammal it's a reptile.
What is California's reptile?
California's state reptile is the Desert Tortoise.
What is the difference between a snail and a tortoise?
A snail is a mollusk and a tortoise is a reptile.
Is a deserst tortoise an amphibian?
No, its a reptile.
Is tortoise an amphibian or a aquatic animal?
Its Neither, a tortoise is a reptile.
Is a tortiose a reptile?
Yes it is. Tortoise is a close relative of the turtle which is also a reptile.
Is desert tortoise a reptile?
Yes, giant tortoises are reptiles as they have thick scale-like skin, cold blood, and eggs using an amniotic sac.
What is Georgia state reptile?
The answer is the Gopher Tortoise!!
Is a torture a reptile?
You mean tortoise and yes it is
