Turtles and Tortises
Testudines means turtle.
of Testudo
Turtles are of the order Testudines in the class Reptilia.
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.
yesYes turtles are reptiles and is in the order of Testudines which include turtles and tortoises.reptiles is a class which includes Testudines, Crocodylia (Crocodiles, alligators and gharials), Squamata (lizards and snakes) and Rhynchocephalia (tuataras).Yep.Yes. Turtles are reptiles.
Turtles belong to the order Testudines.
"Testudines" is the scientific order that includes turtles and tortoises. These animals are characterized by their protective shells, which are made of bony plates covered by a layer of keratin. Testudines are cold-blooded reptiles that inhabit diverse environments, from oceans and rivers to forests and deserts.
Order Testudines (turtles and tortoises)
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.
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilla Order: Testudines Family: Genus: Species:
Crocodilia: Crocodilians Sphenodontia: Tautaras Squamata: Lizards and Snakes Testudines: Turtles and Tortioses
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines