The scientific or taxonomic name would be Chelonia mydas.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Chelonia mydas.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Caretta caretta.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Pelodiscus sinensis (formerly Trionyx sinensis).
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Emydoidea blandingii.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Terrapene ornata.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Trionyx spinifer.
In scientific classification, "turtle" is an order, not a species (it's called "Testudines"). There are hundreds of species of turtles. The class of a turtle is Reptilia, meaning turtles are air-breathing reptiles. Common misconceptions are that turtles are amphibians, which they are not because they are reptiles, and that they have gills, which they don't because they breathe air.
Yes, a turtle is classed as a reptile.
A turtle is a reptile.
A turtle is a reptile.
A turtle is a reptile - NOT an amphibian.
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