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Turtles - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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map or res turtles tank requirments
by stunt101 - Mar 29, 2004 03:29 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 02:58 PM by stunt101 |
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mississippi map turtle?
by cfresh - Mar 28, 2004 11:15 PM |
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Mar 29, 2004 03:48 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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wood turtle
by chuckguy2 - Mar 28, 2004 03:33 PM |
4 |
Mar 31, 2004 02:41 PM by chuckguy2 |
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quality turtle stores near northern va?
by stunt101 - Mar 28, 2004 10:26 AM |
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Mar 29, 2004 09:38 PM by stunt101 |
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ants=death
by mincus - Mar 27, 2004 06:55 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 01:00 AM by Tanzee |
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what kind of turtle for a 20 gallon long
by stunt101 - Mar 27, 2004 11:58 AM |
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Mar 29, 2004 06:58 PM by stunt101 |
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WHAT ARE SUPER WORMS?
by MudMuskKev - Mar 27, 2004 09:11 AM |
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Mar 29, 2004 03:30 PM by honuman |
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Last Day to Comment on Proposed Indiana Rules Changes
by DBTerrapinTodd - Mar 26, 2004 11:20 AM |
0 | No replies |
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MataMata Gender - How do you look up their skirts?
by SnakeLady - Mar 26, 2004 07:16 AM |
2 |
May 14, 2004 03:56 PM by mingophi |
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MataMata Gender, How do you look up it's skirt?
by SnakeLady - Mar 26, 2004 07:10 AM |
1 |
Mar 26, 2004 11:39 AM by meretseger |
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Feeding turtles superworms.
by Flavia Guimaraes - Mar 26, 2004 04:53 AM |
2 |
Mar 27, 2004 02:44 PM by Katrina |
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Turtle baths
by The-Jackal - Mar 25, 2004 08:56 PM |
3 |
Mar 28, 2004 05:08 PM by The-Jackal |
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Squirt...
by stardanzr22 - Mar 24, 2004 08:53 AM |
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Mar 24, 2004 01:01 PM by JOSTA |
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Best turtle/tortoise for a pet?
by hjk - Mar 22, 2004 08:56 PM |
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Mar 24, 2004 11:27 AM by hjk |
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baby red eared slider- sent to me sick already, not doing good
by stardanzr22 - Mar 22, 2004 08:43 AM |
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Mar 23, 2004 05:46 PM by honuman |
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MY map turtle has a rotting shell - HELP me
by jyanich - Mar 20, 2004 10:31 PM |
3 |
Mar 31, 2004 10:55 AM by jyanich |
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would having the wrong set up cause flaking
by tommot - Mar 19, 2004 10:09 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 03:51 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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turtles shell flaking
by tommot - Mar 19, 2004 02:14 PM |
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Mar 19, 2004 02:43 PM by JOSTA |
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lazy striped mud
by CMTURT - Mar 18, 2004 07:46 PM |
5 |
Mar 22, 2004 05:07 PM by CMTURT |
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Pearl river turtles..
by kcaiman - Mar 18, 2004 04:59 PM |
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Mar 21, 2004 03:30 PM by kcaiman |
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A question
by wayne13114 - Mar 18, 2004 12:52 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 05:15 PM by The-Jackal |
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Turtles being shot by angry farmer, please help!!
by snakecharmed - Mar 18, 2004 05:19 AM |
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Apr 03, 2004 07:47 PM by TI |
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HEOSEMYS LEYTENSIS... identification
by mikeflores - Mar 18, 2004 12:20 AM |
0 | No replies |
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HEOSEMYS LEYTENSIS... identification
by mikeflores - Mar 18, 2004 12:20 AM |
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Mar 20, 2004 12:48 PM by Batagur |
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pressure treated wood bad for aquatic turtles?
by emumaster17 - Mar 17, 2004 03:01 PM |
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Mar 18, 2004 12:02 AM by Jesse S. |
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Butt Breathers
by trapdoor - Mar 16, 2004 03:02 PM |
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Mar 25, 2004 11:24 AM by epidemic |
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Anybody interest in Hybrid turtles here? n/p
by asianturtleguy - Mar 16, 2004 12:45 AM |
5 |
Apr 22, 2004 11:36 AM by tomt |
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my aurocapitata
by asianturtleguy - Mar 15, 2004 10:45 PM |
2 |
May 13, 2004 04:14 AM by asianturtleguy |
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Need help choosing a filter
by tegunderpressure - Mar 15, 2004 03:25 PM |
7 |
Mar 25, 2004 10:37 PM by iturnrocks |
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bad to have heat lamp on 24/7
by chewieu - Mar 15, 2004 12:14 AM |
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Mar 25, 2004 09:04 PM by The-Jackal |
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Ornate wood turtle - Habitat and feeding questions
by sdjeff - Mar 14, 2004 01:04 PM |
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May 03, 2004 01:32 PM by BusladyOfSoCal |
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Keeled box's for sale?
by hatch22 - Mar 14, 2004 08:15 AM |
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Mar 16, 2004 03:39 AM by asianturtleguy |
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Pyxidea breeding activity
by hatch22 - Mar 13, 2004 01:45 PM |
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Mar 17, 2004 07:11 AM by hatch22 |
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HELP!!!!!
by lovesallanimals - Mar 13, 2004 11:52 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 05:18 PM by The-Jackal |
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I need Male terrapins
by ucsda - Mar 13, 2004 11:07 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Geomyda japonica info...
by JustinMitcham - Mar 12, 2004 12:37 PM |
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Mar 12, 2004 01:03 PM by JustinMitcham |
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Sexing cuora mccordi
by rgt - Mar 12, 2004 12:32 PM |
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turtle with green spots on his shell...help
by scarletintoblue - Mar 11, 2004 05:47 PM |
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Mar 15, 2004 04:40 PM by Katrina |
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Podocnemis erthrocephala
by MBarr - Mar 11, 2004 11:11 AM |
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Mar 17, 2004 02:22 PM by erico |
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What to do when the shell getting soft?
by jivago - Mar 09, 2004 09:53 AM |
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Mar 10, 2004 08:42 AM by JOSTA |
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geomedys g. spengleri
by holmansteve - Mar 08, 2004 11:21 PM |
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Mar 11, 2004 06:51 PM by bigboi |
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Drilling holes in aquariums
by spottedturtleman - Mar 07, 2004 09:13 PM |
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Mar 08, 2004 11:19 AM by tkavan01 |
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GEOMYDA JAPONICA
by JustinMitcham - Mar 07, 2004 10:19 AM |
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GEOMYDA JAPONICA PICS
by JustinMitcham - Mar 07, 2004 10:18 AM |
0 | No replies |
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GEOMYDA JAPONICA
by JustinMitcham - Mar 07, 2004 10:17 AM |
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GEOMYDA PIC 3
by JustinMitcham - Mar 07, 2004 10:15 AM |
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Mar 08, 2004 09:05 AM by turtlepimp |
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GEOMYDA PIC 2
by JustinMitcham - Mar 07, 2004 10:14 AM |
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GEOMYDA JAPONICA PICS
by JustinMitcham - Mar 07, 2004 10:13 AM |
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Mar 11, 2004 03:38 AM by hksarmania |
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please help id
by tsmik2 - Mar 06, 2004 05:34 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 05:30 PM by The-Jackal |
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G. spengleri or P. mouhotii enclosures, any one have pics? or ideas?
by k.price - Mar 05, 2004 08:56 AM |
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posting pics
by tsmik2 - Mar 04, 2004 09:39 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 12:53 AM by Tanzee |
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100 gallon tank
by decker1313 - Mar 04, 2004 09:02 PM |
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Mar 18, 2004 09:37 PM by cmturt |
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Hydromedusa Maximiliani
by turtlepimp - Mar 03, 2004 04:27 PM |
0 | No replies |
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No tails
by HerpHelmz - Mar 03, 2004 03:45 PM |
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Mar 06, 2004 12:26 PM by HerpHelmz |
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worms in water... need help.
by copyleftpenguin - Mar 03, 2004 12:40 PM |
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Mar 04, 2004 05:32 PM by copyleftpenguin |
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Diet for African Sideneck
by calereeves - Mar 03, 2004 12:10 AM |
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Mar 05, 2004 11:40 PM by 2manyherps |
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Fish as tankmates for African Sideneck?
by calereeves - Mar 02, 2004 11:59 PM |
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Apr 18, 2004 07:24 PM by Brian-SFCRC |
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Red Ear Slider and Mississippi Map
by bill1125 - Mar 02, 2004 09:16 PM |
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Mar 05, 2004 02:26 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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Best Map Turtle diet?
by HerpHelmz - Mar 01, 2004 02:50 PM |
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Mar 02, 2004 07:28 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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homeless, orphan turtle
by geopsaros - Feb 29, 2004 12:01 PM |
4 |
Mar 01, 2004 09:28 PM by reptiles4677 |
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New stock tank
by kurma - Feb 29, 2004 09:52 AM |
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Mar 01, 2004 01:59 PM by chrysemys |
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small turtles
by speterturtle - Feb 28, 2004 11:09 PM |
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Mar 02, 2004 08:31 PM by Katrina |
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Peanut Butter, Jelly take bite out of life
by rebekah315 - Feb 28, 2004 08:25 PM |
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Mar 01, 2004 10:58 PM by ridge |
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MD Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society
by Katrina - Feb 28, 2004 06:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Turtle Escaped and Now his eyes are puffy...
by dylan0483 - Feb 28, 2004 01:00 PM |
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Feb 29, 2004 01:44 AM by cnweld |
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My Map Turtle
by HerpHelmz - Feb 27, 2004 05:44 PM |
2 |
Feb 29, 2004 11:23 AM by HerpHelmz |
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keeled box turtles
by holmansteve - Feb 27, 2004 09:13 AM |
1 |
Feb 27, 2004 12:35 PM by Batagur |
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searching for light colored diamondback terrapin
by jggault - Feb 27, 2004 06:08 AM |
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Mar 01, 2004 01:22 AM by lateralis |
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Turtle mites
by Bill1125 - Feb 26, 2004 08:47 PM |
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Mar 01, 2004 02:48 PM by joeysgreen |
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Turtle Poop
by colubridfan - Feb 25, 2004 03:44 PM |
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Mar 01, 2004 09:31 PM by reptiles4677 |
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Heating for ornate wood turtle
by jbischof - Feb 25, 2004 12:37 PM |
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Jun 24, 2004 08:46 AM by BusladyOfSoCal |
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African (?!) Twist-neck turtles???
by mayday - Feb 24, 2004 03:58 PM |
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Feb 25, 2004 02:11 PM by mayday |
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fully aquatic turtles????
by myenel - Feb 24, 2004 02:43 AM |
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Feb 24, 2004 08:07 PM by Jesse S. |
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Ornate Wood Turtle won't eat. Please help.
by jbischof - Feb 23, 2004 08:11 PM |
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May 03, 2004 09:34 PM by jbischof |
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Skin Shed
by colubridfan - Feb 23, 2004 05:58 PM |
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Feb 24, 2004 04:34 PM by colubridfan |
