Turtles are some of the oldest creatures on planet earth, first showing up in our fossil records around 230 million years ago during the late Triassic, though many scientists believe they could have come about long before that. In fact, some believe they date as far back as 300 million years during the Carboniferous period. … Read more
Turtles have been part of our world for around 230 million years, though their exact origin is unknown with scientists being unsure of exactly what they evolved from. These have evolved into some of the coolest reptiles in the world today; from map turtles, to painted turtles, to snapping turtles, to sea turtles which have … Read more
Turtles are remarkable reptiles that have been sauntering throughout the globe for more than a century. Whether on land, in freshwater ponds and rivers, or in the sea, different turtle species can be found in various habitats. They take pride in being the only animals to walk around with a shell, which they can use … Read more
Turtles are very interesting creatures. They are reptiles that belong to the family of Testudines. Those slow-moving animals are developed mainly from the ribs. Turtles are found on every continent in the world. The truth is that there are 360 living species, and each of them comes with unique and different characteristics. Since you came … Read more
Very few people seem to know the fact that there are more than 300 varieties of turtles found all across the globe. On the basis of their physical structures and behaviors, you can classify them into several categories. Oldest Turtle Species Of all the types, the largest turtle in the world is the leatherback sea … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Pleurodira Family: Chelidae Subfamily: Chelinae Genus: Chelus Dumeril Species: C. fimbriata Binomial name: Chelus fimbriata The species Chelus fimbriata commonly known as mata mata is a fresh water turtle. This represents the only existing species of the genus Chelus. You can see the metal … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Subfamily: Deirochelyinae Genus: Graptemys Species: G. geographica Binomial name: Graptemys geographica The northern map turtle (Graptemys Geographica), before called as the common map turtle, is an aquatic turtle regularly found in North America, they of the Emydidae family. Habitat The common … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Dermochelyidae Genus: Dermochelys Species: D. coriacea Binomial name: Dermochelys coriacea The leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea, is at times referred to as lute turtle; it is the fourth largest modern reptile after the three crocodilian species before it, and it is also … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Subclass: Anapsida Order: Testudines Superfamily: Chelonioidea Family: Cheloniidae Genus: Caretta Species: C. caretta Binomial name: Caretta caretta The northern map turtle (Graptemys Geographica), before called as the common map turtle, is an aquatic turtle regularly found in North America, they of the Emydidae family. Habitat The cosmopolitan … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Subfamily: Deirochelyinae Genus: Trachemys Species: T. terrapen Binomial name: Trachemys terrapen The Jamaican slider (Trachemys terrapin Jamaican) otherwise called the Cat Island slider is a fresh water variety of turtles of the family Emydidae found in Jamaica and the Bahamas. Presently we do … Read more
“How long do turtles live” is a question that has haunted the biologists for a long time. They survive for 40-60 years; land turtles live for 110 years and sea turtles for 150 years. This information should dispel the preliminary doubts on the subject. Pet turtles generally live from 50 to 70 years if reared … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Cheloniidae Genus: Eretmochelys Species: E. imbricata Binomial Name: Eretmochelys imbricate The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate) that hails from the Chelonidae family is a seriously endangered turtle. It is the sole species that exists in the Eretmochelys genus. This species spread wide … Read more