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Turtles - General
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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IL Press: Turtles put on racing shoes for charity
by - Jun 16, 2003 08:27 PM |
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Jun 17, 2003 09:27 PM by flavomarginata |
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NY Press: Nature Notes
by - Jun 16, 2003 08:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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FL Press: Turtle Lovers
by - Jun 16, 2003 08:17 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Spotted turtle laws
by teepee - Jun 16, 2003 07:52 PM |
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Jun 20, 2003 05:54 PM by Katrina |
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Sand for the tank
by Dogs - Jun 16, 2003 06:28 PM |
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Jun 17, 2003 08:20 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Emptying out the tank
by AdamH - Jun 16, 2003 11:47 AM |
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Jun 17, 2003 08:21 AM by nathana |
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New Spotted Turtle Rules from SC
by razyrsharpe - Jun 16, 2003 08:36 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Tiny red worms in my turtle ponds filter what are they?
by Turtlemh - Jun 15, 2003 11:20 AM |
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Jun 17, 2003 09:04 PM by turtlemh |
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Filstar Filter Questions
by rdclairm - Jun 14, 2003 08:43 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 12:05 PM by Chrysemys |
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My Maps overzealous behavior getting worse.
by checker - Jun 14, 2003 05:20 PM |
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Jun 16, 2003 05:30 PM by checker |
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Cool article on a turtle thought to be extinct.
by MdkSniper - Jun 14, 2003 11:25 AM |
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Releasing Tut back to the wild - Pic
by piglet - Jun 14, 2003 11:20 AM |
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PLEASE HELP!
by THEGECKOLADY - Jun 14, 2003 09:53 AM |
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Jun 14, 2003 11:01 AM by erico |
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I hatched a 90 percent WHITE SPOTTED TURTLE!!!!!!!!
by turtlelord - Jun 13, 2003 09:18 PM |
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Jul 06, 2003 06:17 AM by snakecharmed |
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wet/dry filters how do they work what is the difference
by kurma - Jun 13, 2003 04:23 PM |
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Jun 15, 2003 09:52 AM by Colchicine |
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Shell Problems??
by Chrysemys - Jun 13, 2003 12:10 PM |
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Reptomin, Ethoxyquin?
by Rouen - Jun 12, 2003 11:54 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 11:10 AM by erico |
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Looking for help! URGENT!
by cb0325 - Jun 12, 2003 04:06 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 11:49 AM by Chrysemys |
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Amiracle Wet/Dry Filters
by AdamH - Jun 12, 2003 03:40 PM |
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Jun 14, 2003 04:55 PM by checker |
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Big Fish
by CMTURT - Jun 11, 2003 11:54 AM |
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Jun 13, 2003 07:45 AM by nathana |
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African Hinged SideNeck (pelusios castaneus)
by dragonshoe - Jun 11, 2003 11:49 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 01:12 PM by mayday |
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Help with Asian Turtles
by mneumann - Jun 11, 2003 12:49 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 08:56 PM by mneumann |
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Agressive male
by Turtlie - Jun 10, 2003 06:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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African Side Neck shedding...is this normal?
by Justin M - Jun 10, 2003 05:27 PM |
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Jun 11, 2003 06:28 AM by mayday |
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Fresh water turtles...where's the eggs?
by Justin M - Jun 10, 2003 05:22 PM |
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Jun 10, 2003 10:41 PM by jeremy carroll |
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Fly river turtle pellets - how to source?
by daisy - Jun 10, 2003 02:21 AM |
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Jun 11, 2003 06:21 PM by richw |
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Running water in a turtle cage?
by ViewAskewMike - Jun 09, 2003 10:35 PM |
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Jun 11, 2003 02:51 AM by ViewAskewMike |
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MD meeting of Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society
by Katrina - Jun 08, 2003 12:46 AM |
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Questions about Central American Wood Turtle feeding habits...
by alimx - Jun 07, 2003 07:33 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 12:01 AM by bloomindaedalus |
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outside hibernation in canada
by ITGirl - Jun 06, 2003 02:24 PM |
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Jun 13, 2003 02:24 PM by erico |
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How about some odd but true behavior?
by checker - Jun 05, 2003 09:56 PM |
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Jun 12, 2003 11:55 AM by nathana |
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Unbelievable turtle attack
by robertcastle - Jun 05, 2003 01:49 PM |
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Jul 03, 2003 07:52 PM by LoganWrong |
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have you folks seen this?
by bloomindaedalus - Jun 04, 2003 07:37 PM |
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Jun 08, 2003 05:44 PM by Chrysemys |
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Asian Box Turtle Care
by Petieboy831 - Jun 04, 2003 03:59 PM |
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Jun 04, 2003 09:05 PM by Petieboy831 |
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Beginning turtle question????
by alotus4u_1975 - Jun 04, 2003 12:32 PM |
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Jun 09, 2003 09:35 AM by nathana |
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Using wood from trees in aquatic setup...
by Chrysemys - Jun 03, 2003 04:30 PM |
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Jun 08, 2003 05:48 PM by Chrysemys |
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Turtle trap help...
by robertcastle - Jun 03, 2003 02:53 PM |
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Jun 06, 2003 03:36 PM by Colchicine |
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New Family Addition
by alotus4u_1975 - Jun 03, 2003 12:10 PM |
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Jun 03, 2003 06:45 PM by bloomindaedalus |
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Cold Tolerant Turtles
by bast - Jun 02, 2003 11:00 AM |
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Jun 03, 2003 09:17 AM by vidusa |
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Congrats Photo Contest Winner!
by Dana - Jun 02, 2003 09:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Cloudy water - Fly River Turtle - help needed.
by daisy - Jun 01, 2003 12:17 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 10:29 AM by daisy |
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Please Help in Identifying My Turtle
by mpotyondy - Jun 01, 2003 10:16 AM |
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Jun 03, 2003 09:20 AM by vidusa |
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maybe getting turtle ?'s
by jenny - Jun 01, 2003 02:48 AM |
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Jun 03, 2003 12:13 AM by jenny |
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What are these worms?
by EricC - May 31, 2003 11:34 AM |
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Jun 02, 2003 12:50 PM by honuman |
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NY Press: Turtle, sisters in national spotlight
by - May 30, 2003 08:25 PM |
0 | No replies |
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OR Press: Orphan Pond is a refuge for these turtles
by - May 30, 2003 08:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
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happier matamata
by meretseger - May 29, 2003 07:03 PM |
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Jun 12, 2003 10:57 AM by mingophi |
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Filtration media - Fly River Turtles.
by daisy - May 29, 2003 03:20 AM |
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May 29, 2003 01:58 PM by Matt-D |
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Anyone got a turtle website?
by alizrdluvr - May 29, 2003 02:22 AM |
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May 29, 2003 07:09 PM by draybar |
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Turtle Symposium in Los Angeles www.turtleconference.org
by MBARGERON - May 29, 2003 12:13 AM |
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ear abscess
by jchance - May 28, 2003 01:56 PM |
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May 31, 2003 07:40 PM by jchance |
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Cool Turtle *pic*
by conservationist - May 27, 2003 02:25 PM |
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Air and water temperature question
by checker - May 23, 2003 09:24 PM |
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May 29, 2003 08:58 AM by DarrellS |
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Beginner turtles??
by bloodycats - May 23, 2003 07:52 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 09:16 AM by nathana |
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Fly River/Pig nosed turtle
by norcalherp - May 23, 2003 09:46 AM |
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May 26, 2003 12:12 PM by norcalherp |
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Oxytocin / Inducing
by yagotter - May 22, 2003 06:51 PM |
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Jun 05, 2003 11:55 AM by vidusa |
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I was wondering if a turtl would stay in a pond?
by Ig&SnakeOwner - May 22, 2003 05:47 PM |
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May 23, 2003 06:32 PM by Chrysemys |
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Need Help/Suggestions for a temp. outside enclosure for spotteds
by Yonkers - May 21, 2003 08:06 PM |
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May 23, 2003 07:40 AM by nathana |
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FL Press: World's Deadliest Turtle-Killing Highway
by - May 20, 2003 08:41 PM |
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NY Press: Family adopts turtle with two noggins
by - May 20, 2003 08:30 PM |
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OH Press: $750K due for crash blamed on turtle
by - May 19, 2003 10:27 PM |
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MA Press: Shell shock: Turtle trapping faces a ban
by - May 19, 2003 10:26 PM |
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The World's 25 MOST Endangered Turtle/Tortoise Species
by tortvet - May 16, 2003 08:49 AM |
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May 16, 2003 05:15 PM by Senneke |
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Checking on the Procedure to Export Turtles Into and Looking for Wholesalers
by coyote66 - May 13, 2003 10:40 PM |
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May 17, 2003 05:22 PM by sawyer |
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Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ
by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 11:03 AM |
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Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ
by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 11:01 AM |
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Cuttlebone
by Dillon4203 - Feb 09, 2003 06:59 PM |
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May 13, 2003 09:33 AM by nathana |
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Medication for sores
by SteveH - Feb 09, 2003 12:22 PM |
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vermont?
by anuraanman - Feb 08, 2003 12:52 PM |
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May 13, 2003 12:47 AM by TurtleyEnuff |
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OR Press: When bigger is better
by - Feb 08, 2003 08:24 AM |
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May 15, 2003 07:42 AM by vidusa |
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general info on pink belly side necks
by razor - Feb 07, 2003 06:41 PM |
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basking spots
by herpjoe - Feb 07, 2003 06:00 PM |
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Feb 09, 2003 10:43 AM by draybar |
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Welcome
by PHWyvern - Feb 07, 2003 01:00 AM |
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