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Turtles - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
Photo courtesy of captsean
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. The upper shell of the turtle is called the carapace. The lower shell that encases the belly is called the plastron. In most turtles, the outer layer of the shell is covered by horny scales called scutes that are part of its outer skin. The earliest known turtles date from 215 million years ago, making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than lizards, snakes and crocodiles.
Like other reptiles, turtles are ectotherms - their internal temperature varies according to the ambient environment, they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The largest turtles are aquatic.
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Help!! what is wrong with my water turtles??
by LizardCane - Oct 07, 2005 02:45 PM |
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Oct 08, 2005 03:03 PM by PHRatz |
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Problem with Chinese box turtle (Cuora flavomarginata) - Please help!
by Just40Fun - Oct 07, 2005 02:16 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 05:42 PM by RobBierman |
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Keeping Diamondback in freshwater
by kgl - Oct 06, 2005 06:28 PM |
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Nov 06, 2005 09:33 AM by TheTurtleStore |
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Which turtle to get?
by buffysmom - Oct 06, 2005 06:14 PM |
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Dec 27, 2005 03:26 AM by faerydragonet |
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Crusty water heaters
by MBarr - Oct 03, 2005 08:33 PM |
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Oct 03, 2005 11:30 PM by MBarr |
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Funny Carrots and Sneezing
by Ferg - Oct 03, 2005 09:46 AM |
0 | No replies |
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please help, turtle wont eat and I worry about him
by pinkalixious - Oct 02, 2005 07:04 PM |
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Oct 04, 2005 09:48 AM by PHRatz |
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please help me(black knob map turtle)
by vanhorn - Oct 01, 2005 10:55 PM |
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Oct 03, 2005 03:47 PM by erico |
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Picture from the field
by kthulhu - Sep 28, 2005 12:09 PM |
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Oct 12, 2005 03:55 PM by kthulhu |
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Growth of Fly River Turtles
by Regmon - Sep 26, 2005 12:13 AM |
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Sep 30, 2005 12:42 AM by casichelydia |
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my turtle is not eating!!!
by goldberg_sp - Sep 23, 2005 06:11 AM |
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Sep 24, 2005 10:47 AM by PHRatz |
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my turtle is not eating
by goldberg_sp - Sep 22, 2005 04:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Anyone know ???????
by Regmon - Sep 22, 2005 02:10 PM |
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POND!! POND!! PICS
by elgrano - Sep 22, 2005 12:40 PM |
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Sep 23, 2005 05:57 AM by elgrano |
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ISR Press: Wildlife reserves return endangered turtles to central plain
by - Sep 20, 2005 07:25 PM |
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Oct 05, 2005 02:12 PM by erico |
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TURTLE TANKS
by Sallie_keeper - Sep 19, 2005 02:10 AM |
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Dec 04, 2005 07:24 AM by stanleytl04 |
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Fungal infections on Twistneck turtles
by burmaboy - Sep 17, 2005 07:21 AM |
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Sep 23, 2005 10:48 AM by erico |
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Two Headed Concentric Diamondback Terrapin
by Serpents Den - Sep 16, 2005 02:37 PM |
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Nov 06, 2005 08:59 AM by TheTurtleStore |
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Concrete or cement
by riffmax - Sep 15, 2005 11:43 AM |
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Sep 17, 2005 11:14 AM by PHRatz |
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filters that work in a few inches of water for muds?
by LizardCane - Sep 15, 2005 08:57 AM |
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Oct 22, 2005 06:46 PM by koashmar |
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Looking for mark Packer
by smilin-buddha - Sep 14, 2005 08:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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turtle sick? (pictures)
by spyral - Sep 14, 2005 06:38 PM |
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Sep 18, 2005 10:50 AM by erico |
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Airation in water
by Regmon - Sep 11, 2005 03:12 AM |
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Sep 12, 2005 10:37 PM by PHLaure |
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help with white spots in aquarium
by desertkingsnake - Sep 08, 2005 07:25 PM |
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Sep 13, 2005 07:27 AM by nekot076 |
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snake neck
by turtletony - Sep 07, 2005 09:55 AM |
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Sep 14, 2005 10:19 AM by erico |
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sick ali snapper
by davet305 - Sep 06, 2005 10:27 PM |
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Habitat ranges of Geoemyda Spengleri
by jsanjaeke - Sep 06, 2005 06:57 AM |
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Sep 10, 2005 02:31 AM by THAsia |
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DBT swollen eye
by pmac - Sep 04, 2005 05:26 PM |
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Sep 12, 2005 10:33 PM by PHLaure |
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Media: Giant Turtle Stops Traffic
by - Sep 02, 2005 07:50 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Animals & Disasters - Hurricane Katrina
by phwyvern - Sep 02, 2005 06:30 PM |
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Erico ~ heres that picture
by Tektum - Sep 01, 2005 10:21 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 06:25 PM by Tektum |
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Australian snake necked turtles
by dendroaspis2 - Aug 28, 2005 11:14 PM |
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Aug 29, 2005 10:39 AM by erico |
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Does anyone know justj?
by golfdiva - Aug 28, 2005 10:13 PM |
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Nice close up face shot ~
by Tektum - Aug 27, 2005 08:51 PM |
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A Blue eyed beauty ~
by Tektum - Aug 27, 2005 08:47 PM |
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albino fly river?
by acesfull - Aug 27, 2005 03:57 PM |
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Sep 01, 2005 02:17 PM by epidemic |
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Purchased DBT and has white all over shell.
by DBTkid - Aug 26, 2005 03:13 PM |
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Sep 28, 2005 12:37 PM by vidusa |
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Internal bleeding?
by eatinmachine - Aug 26, 2005 10:59 AM |
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Aug 29, 2005 11:27 AM by erico |
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What is the ideal aquatic turtle water condition ?
by Regmon - Aug 26, 2005 01:49 AM |
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Aug 28, 2005 01:43 AM by Regmon |
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erico ? Japanese Pond Turtles
by Regmon - Aug 26, 2005 01:36 AM |
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Aug 26, 2005 08:44 AM by theslidermike |
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Sand & Filter?
by arolf - Aug 25, 2005 10:47 PM |
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Aug 29, 2005 10:17 PM by Tektum |
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obtaining a diamondback terrapin
by sleepofapples - Aug 22, 2005 09:21 AM |
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Aug 22, 2005 12:09 PM by erico |
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Found a chicken turtle
by discocarp - Aug 21, 2005 07:51 AM |
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Aug 22, 2005 02:50 PM by discocarp |
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Wierd build-up on Turtle Dock
by desertkingsnake - Aug 20, 2005 05:42 PM |
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Aug 22, 2005 11:35 AM by PHRatz |
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Trying to find out what kind of Turtle I was told about (vague description)
by lonegreywolf20 - Aug 17, 2005 09:55 AM |
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Aug 17, 2005 06:05 PM by Tektum |
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looking for...
by vinnieknish - Aug 14, 2005 10:49 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 09:05 PM by PHLaure |
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Can Diamondback terrapins be kept in fresh Water?
by ainriail - Aug 14, 2005 10:24 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 04:22 PM by honuman |
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fluval filters
by vinnieknish - Aug 14, 2005 02:26 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 01:07 AM by vinnieknish |
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Vietnamese Leaf Turtle (Pic)
by tspuckler - Aug 14, 2005 09:42 AM |
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Aug 16, 2005 10:52 AM by erico |
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Podocnemys
by leeo - Aug 14, 2005 09:01 AM |
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NEED SERIOUS HELP!!!!! ASAP
by leatherface420 - Aug 11, 2005 08:17 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 10:57 AM by erico |
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Baby Reeve's care
by c&f - Aug 11, 2005 07:37 AM |
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Baby Reeve's care
by c&f - Aug 11, 2005 07:37 AM |
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feeder help for to be released painteds needed
by ecoguard_79 - Aug 10, 2005 11:56 AM |
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Sep 15, 2005 08:37 PM by turtlemh |
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My map turtle died... Any idea why?...information inside
by Turtlequest - Aug 07, 2005 11:39 PM |
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Aug 16, 2005 11:14 AM by erico |
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Red worms...are they safe as food?
by Mike Stefani - Aug 07, 2005 04:26 PM |
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Aug 09, 2005 01:26 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Special Guest Chat - John Binns / IRCF
by PHWyvern - Aug 05, 2005 10:50 PM |
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turtle egg fertility
by wayne13114 - Aug 05, 2005 08:10 AM |
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Aug 14, 2005 09:40 PM by Tektum |
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AUS Press: Pet turtle trek's a quest for love, owner says
by - Aug 03, 2005 06:40 AM |
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Feeding Crayfish to turtles
by DaveredSS - Aug 02, 2005 07:04 PM |
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Aug 09, 2005 01:29 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Substrate...long and rambling.
by burmaboy - Jul 31, 2005 10:03 PM |
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Aug 07, 2005 05:25 PM by Mike Stefani |
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what is a good magazine to subscribe to?
by stage9 - Jul 31, 2005 08:52 PM |
3 |
Aug 09, 2005 02:16 PM by GOLDSREPTILES |
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My turtle has a cracked shell!
by mezmerize - Jul 31, 2005 08:09 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 01:47 PM by mezmerize |
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ANY HELP ON SET UPS FOR GEOMYDIA JAPONICA'S
by bigsnapper - Jul 31, 2005 06:31 AM |
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best filter to use
by mm111479 - Jul 30, 2005 07:12 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 05:47 AM by TommyTurtleMan |
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Albuquerque city ordinance - concerns us all
by Katrina - Jul 28, 2005 06:52 PM |
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Jul 28, 2005 08:10 PM by Katrina |
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egg question
by adam1273 - Jul 28, 2005 05:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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a memorial to a reptilian friend
by golfdiva - Jul 27, 2005 11:21 PM |
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Jul 29, 2005 03:52 PM by golfdiva |
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pellets and Painteds
by coyote12899 - Jul 27, 2005 09:44 PM |
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Jul 27, 2005 10:16 PM by chrysemys |
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full term embro death in Phrynop geoffroanus
by emysbreeder - Jul 27, 2005 11:47 AM |
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filter
by jimhellwig19 - Jul 26, 2005 05:11 PM |
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Jul 31, 2005 08:31 PM by mezmerize |
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Peninsula Cooter
by toni-l - Jul 25, 2005 09:13 PM |
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Jul 28, 2005 06:34 PM by Katrina |
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help with feeding painteds
by keithpa - Jul 25, 2005 12:02 AM |
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Jul 25, 2005 11:13 AM by chrysemys |
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DNA testing instead of injecting microchips in turtles
by turtle957 - Jul 24, 2005 01:11 PM |
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Jul 28, 2005 06:23 PM by Katrina |
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Painted with furry feet
by coyote12899 - Jul 23, 2005 08:46 PM |
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Jul 25, 2005 11:08 AM by chrysemys |
