they have a shell formed by the expansion of the ribs. the outer layer cover of the shell can be soft or hard. covered in scales
they are usually turtles.
Turtles belong to the order Testudines.
Turtles are of the order Testudines in the class Reptilia.
Testudines means turtle.
Order Testudines (turtles and tortoises)
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.
"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.
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.
of Testudo
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilla Order: Testudines Family: Genus: Species:
Turtles and Tortises
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Cheloniidae Genus: Chelonia Species: C. mydas Binomial Name: Chelonia mydas