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its a type of reptile, the turtle. It is the name to the order that turtles, terrapins, and tortoises belong to.

It actually means turtle in latin

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What is the latin meaning of Testudines?

Testudines means turtle.


What is the meaning of testudines?

of Testudo


What are examples of testudines?

Turtles and Tortises


Scientific name for a turttle?

Turtles are of the order Testudines in the class Reptilia.


What is the scientific name for 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.


Are turtles reptiles?

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.


What member of order do turtles belong to?

Turtles belong to the order Testudines.


What is scientific name for turtle?

terrapin


The vertebral column exhibits the least flexibility among reptiles in the order?

Order Testudines (turtles and tortoises)


What is the scientific name of turtle?

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.


What are turtle's scientific classifications?

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilla Order: Testudines Family: Genus: Species:


What are the four main groups of reptilia?

Crocodilia: Crocodilians Sphenodontia: Tautaras Squamata: Lizards and Snakes Testudines: Turtles and Tortioses