
Turtle | Encyclopedia.com
May 29, 2018 · turtle, a reptile [1] of the order Chelonia, with strong, beaked, toothless jaws and, usually, an armorlike shell. The shell normally consists of bony plates overlaid with horny shields.
Little Turtle - Encyclopedia.com
Little Turtle Born 1752 (Whitley County, Indiana) Died July 14, 1812 (Fort Wayne, Indiana) Miami tribal leader Little Turtle was a distinguished war chief of the Miami tribe of Native Americans in the Great …
Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises) - Encyclopedia.com
TestudinesFamily: Pig-Nose Turtles Family: Australo-American Sideneck Turtles Family: Seaturtles Source for information on Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises): Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia …
Big-Headed Turtle: Platysternidae | Encyclopedia.com
BIG-HEADED TURTLE: Platysternidae PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The family Platysternidae has only one member, the bigheaded turtle, which has the scientific name Platysternon megacephalum. …
Ringed Map Turtle - Encyclopedia.com
Ringed Map Turtle Graptemys oculifera Status Threatened Listed December 23, 1986 Family Emydidae (Turtle) Description Small, sawbacked turtle; dark olive brown with yellow-ringed shields.
New World Pond Turtles (Emydidae) - Encyclopedia.com
New World pond turtles (Emydidae) Class ReptiliaOrder TestudinesSuborder CryptodiraFamily EmydidaeThumbnail description Small- to medium-sized turtles; carapace may be depressed, …
American Mud and Musk Turtles (Kinosternidae) - Encyclopedia.com
American mud and musk turtles (Kinosternidae) Class ReptiliaOrder TestudinesSuborder CryptodiraFamily KinosternidaeThumbnail description Small- to medium-sized turtles with a reduced …
Water turtles - Tortoise Forum
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American box turtles - Tortoise Forum
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musk turtle | Tortoise Forum
Nov 3, 2023 · Broken Yoke Sac hatchling Musk Turtle hello all I have a hatchling musk turtle who is approaching 24 hours old. The baby was born with a large yoke sac that despite my best efforts they …