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Turtles - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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where can i get a sideneck care sheet
by tps22 - Aug 23, 2004 09:35 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 04:41 PM by JOSTA |
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snakeneck care sheet?
by tps22 - Aug 23, 2004 09:33 AM |
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Aug 24, 2004 01:01 PM by AUSSIE-DRAGON |
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How big does the smallest turtle grow?
by geoffreyt - Aug 22, 2004 09:41 PM |
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Aug 25, 2004 10:09 AM by erico |
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Has anyone bought from this person
by zetaphidiablo - Aug 21, 2004 02:56 PM |
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spotted turtle legality
by wayne13114 - Aug 21, 2004 09:03 AM |
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Two headed Red ear slider Babys!
by Shelldays - Aug 21, 2004 02:31 AM |
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Aug 22, 2004 09:43 PM by geoffreyt |
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Deformed Painted Turtles
by naturexchange - Aug 20, 2004 02:17 PM |
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Turtle Suppliers in Michigan?
by nekot076 - Aug 20, 2004 01:05 PM |
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need help with spotted turtles
by tsmik2 - Aug 19, 2004 03:43 PM |
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Aug 20, 2004 03:56 PM by tsmik2 |
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snapping turtle eggs
by mantisman - Aug 19, 2004 12:09 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 01:10 PM by JakeLJ |
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Proper Aquarium size for Cooter
by Botany103 - Aug 19, 2004 09:41 AM |
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Aug 25, 2004 03:24 PM by botany103 |
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Turtle Scute Question.
by TurtleAaron - Aug 18, 2004 06:57 PM |
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Where can I purchase a snake neck turtle
by tps22 - Aug 18, 2004 01:17 PM |
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Where can I purchase a baby snake neck
by tps22 - Aug 18, 2004 01:05 PM |
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Oct 21, 2004 07:37 PM by techturtle |
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Keeping algae from growing in my turtle pools
by Macroclemys - Aug 17, 2004 12:26 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 03:58 PM by i_am_nick |
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DENTED SHELL - RES
by nekot076 - Aug 16, 2004 09:14 PM |
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Aug 16, 2004 11:27 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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NEED HELP with diamondback terripain shell....
by kcaiman - Aug 16, 2004 01:33 PM |
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Aug 24, 2004 04:46 PM by honuman |
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Please tell me what turtle this is
by blue91272 - Aug 15, 2004 10:22 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 04:38 PM by kcaiman |
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african side neck not very happy
by kaitey - Aug 14, 2004 01:09 PM |
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Aug 19, 2004 04:03 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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Softshells
by herpheart13 - Aug 13, 2004 04:15 PM |
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Aug 18, 2004 06:08 PM by herpheart13 |
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Zoomed 501 canister filter, anyone use them?
by K.Price - Aug 13, 2004 04:19 AM |
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Aug 14, 2004 09:07 AM by athos_76 |
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Acidifying water?
by c&f - Aug 10, 2004 09:44 AM |
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Aug 11, 2004 02:51 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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Acidifying water?
by c&f - Aug 10, 2004 09:43 AM |
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Aug 14, 2004 06:33 AM by c&f |
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Wisconsin probes sale of illegal slider hatchlings
by Katrina - Aug 08, 2004 11:01 PM |
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Aug 10, 2004 08:23 PM by buslady |
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Water Turtle Question....
by kudleguy - Aug 08, 2004 10:18 AM |
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Aug 09, 2004 03:58 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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Important Announcement Reguarding Suncoast Herp Society Website
by lnwolf - Aug 06, 2004 08:14 PM |
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Aug 07, 2004 02:14 PM by i_am_nick |
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Rhinoclemmys punctularia question..
by Andrew_Myers - Aug 06, 2004 01:57 PM |
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Aug 09, 2004 10:57 AM by JOSTA |
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Husbandry books
by i_am_nick - Aug 04, 2004 08:41 PM |
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Aug 06, 2004 09:36 PM by i_am_nick |
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ocean clear filters
by tsmik2 - Aug 04, 2004 04:14 AM |
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Aug 08, 2004 09:08 AM by Colchicine |
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What kinda turtle to get
by oldrippy - Aug 03, 2004 08:54 PM |
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Aug 05, 2004 10:20 AM by buslady |
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HOUSING my turts
by dawoodzguy03 - Aug 02, 2004 10:04 PM |
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Aug 03, 2004 06:33 PM by honuman |
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INVITATION to TURTLE NIGHT!
by RussGurley - Aug 02, 2004 09:57 PM |
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Found eggs...what to do?
by Greg - Aug 02, 2004 08:08 AM |
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Aug 02, 2004 03:17 PM by Colchicine |
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Crossbreeding sliders...???
by i_am_nick - Aug 01, 2004 08:45 PM |
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Aug 03, 2004 09:30 PM by i_am_nick |
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If i buy another african side-neck will they fight?
by scarletintoblue - Jul 30, 2004 08:55 PM |
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Nov 11, 2004 04:25 PM by scarletintoblue |
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Diamondback Terrapin
by i_am_nick - Jul 28, 2004 09:51 PM |
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Jul 31, 2004 08:31 PM by burmaboy |
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Help with sick CA Wood..... infection maybe???
by TracyRen - Jul 28, 2004 09:47 AM |
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Aug 04, 2004 06:20 PM by alimx |
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Fluorescent light enough?
by chewieu - Jul 26, 2004 10:49 AM |
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Jul 28, 2004 04:37 PM by burmaboy |
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Look what my buddy just hatched out.... G. spengleri.
by odatriad - Jul 25, 2004 10:34 PM |
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Aug 04, 2004 10:07 AM by JOSTA |
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Bio Journal Item: Roads May Skew Turtle Sex Ratios
by - Jul 25, 2004 05:14 PM |
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uv sterilizers
by tsmik2 - Jul 23, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Jul 26, 2004 10:45 PM by Colchicine |
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CA Wood diet . . .
by TurtleFreak - Jul 23, 2004 01:04 PM |
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Aug 01, 2004 10:45 PM by BusladyOfSoCal |
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size of turltles
by rebekah315 - Jul 23, 2004 12:17 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 04:47 PM by JOSTA |
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Pregnane SNAPPING TURTLE will not LAY her EGGS!!! HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP me please!
by crochunter - Jul 22, 2004 07:56 PM |
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Jul 30, 2004 01:38 PM by i_am_nick |
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Hey, can anyone help me??
by herpheart13 - Jul 22, 2004 05:52 PM |
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I have no clue about turtles...
by bigkahunas4 - Jul 22, 2004 11:38 AM |
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Aug 07, 2004 07:29 PM by Katrina |
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Western Pond Turtle question
by RMS2 - Jul 22, 2004 12:29 AM |
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Aug 20, 2004 06:58 AM by TurtleyEnuff |
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Is there anything I can do for this baby turtle???
by bcibydesign - Jul 21, 2004 04:55 PM |
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Jul 21, 2004 07:25 PM by HerperHelmz |
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Odd Blue caterpillar by turtle pound
by turtlemh - Jul 20, 2004 02:36 PM |
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Aug 11, 2004 08:14 PM by erico |
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PRETTY SPOTTED TURTLE??
by clemmysman - Jul 20, 2004 12:49 AM |
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Jul 22, 2004 05:40 AM by snakecharmed |
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swimming pools
by gunner3810 - Jul 19, 2004 09:31 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 12:53 PM by honuman |
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Shell pits in false map.
by GaiasPriestess - Jul 15, 2004 03:05 PM |
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Jul 16, 2004 04:15 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Twist neck turtle (Platemys platycephala) info, pic request.
by jay w. - Jul 15, 2004 11:26 AM |
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Mayday!!!!
by rebekah315 - Jul 14, 2004 03:59 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 12:59 PM by honuman |
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Horray!!!!
by tommot - Jul 14, 2004 11:06 AM |
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Jul 14, 2004 10:06 PM by golfdiva |
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Suggestions for Spotted Turtle set up?
by AUSSIE-DRAGON - Jul 13, 2004 10:54 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 12:33 AM by clemmysman |
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captive bred Arrau River Turtle
by AdamDispenza - Jul 12, 2004 04:35 PM |
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captive bred Arrau River Turtles....
by AdamDispenza - Jul 12, 2004 04:31 PM |
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Spotted turtle laws.........
by swwit - Jul 11, 2004 10:19 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 01:19 AM by clemmysman |
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A tank suitable for my guys???? Please answer fast!!!!
by herpheart13 - Jul 11, 2004 06:36 PM |
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Jul 22, 2004 05:50 PM by herpheart13 |
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trying to reach Shawn/Turtle-town
by hopelee9101 - Jul 11, 2004 03:05 PM |
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Jul 12, 2004 02:50 PM by herpheart13 |
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western pond pic
by RMS2 - Jul 09, 2004 12:02 AM |
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Jul 20, 2004 01:04 AM by RMS2 |
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Turtles Morphs...or locality turtles?
by Burmaboy - Jul 08, 2004 11:46 PM |
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Jul 10, 2004 03:26 PM by Katrina |
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UV rays and elevated basking spots
by Marzipan - Jul 08, 2004 05:43 PM |
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Jul 12, 2004 12:12 PM by Anita |
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Can help me ID this?
by bsplenden - Jul 07, 2004 08:00 AM |
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Jul 08, 2004 04:31 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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OK, I'm trying to set up a great tank...
by herpheart13 - Jul 06, 2004 03:35 PM |
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Pleco's and Turtles
by turtlequest - Jul 06, 2004 08:13 AM |
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Sep 27, 2004 11:10 AM by powermind |
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new member to my turtle family
by JR3 - Jul 05, 2004 07:17 PM |
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Measuring?
by fluffy_turtle - Jul 04, 2004 05:12 AM |
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ponds and turtles and fish
by damkbm - Jul 03, 2004 10:45 PM |
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Jul 08, 2004 11:48 PM by Burmaboy |
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S P O T T E D Turtles
by ReptTurtSnk - Jul 01, 2004 05:02 AM |
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Jul 01, 2004 10:13 PM by rope |
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Inbreeding Albino Turtles
by davejoyce2000 - Jun 30, 2004 10:05 PM |
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Jul 08, 2004 11:56 PM by Burmaboy |
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question about shipment of gravid turts
by mrshoes - Jun 26, 2004 09:49 PM |
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Twistnecks/Vietnamese Wood Turtle
by DavidSch - Jun 24, 2004 07:10 PM |
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Jun 26, 2004 05:42 PM by Katrina |
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How to incubate Chelodina Parkeri's egg?
by bluefoggy - Jun 24, 2004 12:56 PM |
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Jun 29, 2004 04:58 PM by gregc |
