No it is just a type of turtle not the scientific name
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.
the scientific name for the map turtle is Grapetemys geographica
The scientific name for a Hawksbill Turtle is Eretmochelys imbricata.
There isn't but the scientific name of Turtles, Terrapins and Tortoise is Testudines.
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.
terrapin
Tortoise, or box turtle No, I'm afraid not. The common name for a terrapin is the softshell turtle. The terrapin is aqautic, and the tortise and box are land turtles.
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.
terrapin can grow bigger than a moss turtle.
A terrapin is a form of turtle.
a terrapin comes in many species, but is a small turtle
the scientific name for the map turtle is Grapetemys geographica
The scientific name of a map turtle is graptemys geographica.
the scientific name of a sea turtle is chelonia mydas....
If you mean Terrapin......it is a species of turtle.
the terapin is yak
the Green sea turtle's scientific name is Chelonia mydas