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Turtles - General
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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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boxies in nc
by wayne13114 - Jun 08, 2008 01:28 AM |
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Oct 04, 2008 12:39 PM by yesterdaymom |
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Turtle breeders in New Mexico?
by DarkFaery8 - Jun 06, 2008 03:59 PM |
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Jul 13, 2008 09:33 AM by vichris |
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Cooter egg incubation
by StephF - Jun 06, 2008 09:51 AM |
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Jun 06, 2008 01:33 PM by StephF |
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RES pond
by travismartois - Jun 05, 2008 03:10 PM |
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Jul 10, 2008 01:03 AM by jkruzic |
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Plans for PHBoxTurtle enclosure please!
by curtis9980 - Jun 02, 2008 04:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Help-what to do with wild turtle
by helpaturtle - Jun 01, 2008 03:29 PM |
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Jun 01, 2008 11:51 PM by Terryo |
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green water
by scottjeffrey - May 26, 2008 06:45 PM |
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May 29, 2008 12:25 AM by curtis9980 |
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muddy water?
by megalon - May 26, 2008 11:50 AM |
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outdoor boxie pen
by kingsnake1 - May 22, 2008 07:02 PM |
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AZ Press: Ban on turtles needed
by - May 21, 2008 11:12 AM |
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requesting pond filter recommendations
by dswings - May 20, 2008 03:33 PM |
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May 24, 2008 05:53 PM by Matt-D |
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TN Press: Celebrate World Turtle Day
by - May 20, 2008 12:20 PM |
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Aug 03, 2012 02:22 PM by Igor_Tortoise |
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Vacation
by ladybug2821 - May 19, 2008 10:38 PM |
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May 29, 2008 07:23 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Any ideas whats wrong...?????!!!!
by kammekammo - May 14, 2008 08:42 AM |
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May 29, 2008 07:29 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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AUS Press: Fresh start for sick Turtles
by - May 13, 2008 11:51 AM |
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Houston Area Turtles Need Help This Week
by fireside3 - May 13, 2008 04:16 AM |
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Help...I don't know what to do!!
by bradley08 - May 12, 2008 08:05 PM |
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May 29, 2008 07:31 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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hermetia illucens as turtle feed
by colinhopcroft - May 11, 2008 09:12 AM |
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May 29, 2008 07:41 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Recomended square footage per turtle?
by brairpatch - Apr 28, 2008 11:02 PM |
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Oct 04, 2008 12:48 PM by yesterdaymom |
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LIGHTING HELP PLEASE!!
by NESL - Apr 26, 2008 02:18 PM |
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May 29, 2008 07:46 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Behavior of the pinkbelly sideneck
by koii52 - Apr 22, 2008 09:19 AM |
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Palestinian Murdering Leatherback
by b_rickard - Apr 05, 2008 04:05 PM |
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Small indoor pool for Box Turtles
by MMathis - Apr 05, 2008 03:12 PM |
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Apr 07, 2008 06:51 PM by chrysemys |
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Turtle waste degrader product
by jxjaxj - Apr 01, 2008 11:35 AM |
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Apr 07, 2008 07:52 PM by chrysemys |
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my turtle has internal parasites....
by gooofycivic - Mar 29, 2008 02:16 PM |
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Apr 08, 2008 03:50 PM by chrysemys |
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pelomedusa.subrufa
by colinhopcroft - Mar 28, 2008 01:50 PM |
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Red worms safe or unsafe?
by reptile93 - Mar 26, 2008 12:56 PM |
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Mar 26, 2008 11:31 PM by reptile93 |
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Turtle Shed?
by JasonW - Mar 25, 2008 06:28 PM |
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water turtle diet
by herchickenlegs - Mar 21, 2008 02:30 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 02:32 PM by batrachos |
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Any help will be Greatly Appreciated
by sponce - Mar 21, 2008 09:43 AM |
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Apr 07, 2008 07:05 PM by chrysemys |
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Housing & Enclosures
by SPonce - Mar 18, 2008 03:15 PM |
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Nice box turtle home
by PHBoxTurtle - Mar 16, 2008 11:54 PM |
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Apr 16, 2008 02:18 AM by Malays |
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Hurt turtle
by BABYTEEDS - Mar 16, 2008 04:52 PM |
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Mar 16, 2008 11:21 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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New MD regs effective March 31st
by Katrina - Mar 07, 2008 02:56 PM |
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Red sliders, baby & adult in same tank??
by gothicbambi - Mar 06, 2008 10:06 PM |
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Mar 13, 2008 08:52 PM by nevermind |
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eye color in three-toed
by chelonian71 - Mar 06, 2008 05:41 PM |
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Mar 07, 2008 09:18 AM by chelonian71 |
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I inherited an ill-kept baby turtle.
by thedregs - Mar 02, 2008 07:40 PM |
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Mar 24, 2008 02:37 PM by batrachos |
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sea rocks, pebbles and sand.
by desktopicon - Feb 29, 2008 11:49 AM |
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Feb 29, 2008 02:40 PM by mfhoekstra |
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WHAT TYPE OF TURTLE IS THIS????
by Phoenix - Feb 27, 2008 10:11 PM |
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Feb 29, 2008 07:47 AM by croc 2-3 |
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Barbour's Map
by Billiam - Feb 24, 2008 04:18 PM |
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I Love Surprises
by Ophidiophile - Feb 23, 2008 11:13 PM |
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Feb 27, 2008 11:21 PM by croc 2-3 |
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Diet cleanup for 28yr captive 3 Toed BT
by portsample - Feb 23, 2008 04:32 AM |
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Mar 02, 2008 01:59 AM by JackAsp |
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by BrongersmaiGuy - Feb 16, 2008 05:33 AM |
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Pelomedusa advice?
by MacabreThirteen - Feb 08, 2008 09:48 PM |
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Feb 14, 2008 11:59 AM by mfhoekstra |
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asian leaf turtles
by banjobert - Jan 30, 2008 07:53 PM |
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id help- Teal colored turtle?
by danya - Jan 27, 2008 03:31 PM |
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that type of turtle is?
by derdian - Jan 26, 2008 09:02 AM |
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May 17, 2008 07:19 PM by Rick |
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Absese Ear Infection Red Ear Slider
by turtle35 - Jan 24, 2008 11:34 PM |
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Humidity in turtle rooms?
by Matt-D - Jan 19, 2008 03:04 PM |
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Jun 27, 2008 09:57 PM by siberian1 |
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Shedding/Shell Question
by Techtress - Jan 18, 2008 06:18 PM |
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Making an indoor pond.
by retaks13mac - Jan 17, 2008 02:41 PM |
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Jan 17, 2008 10:56 PM by Terryo |
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Baby Florida softshell anyway to sex?
by TwoSnakes - Jan 09, 2008 12:37 AM |
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Given turtle~5in, kept in 10gal tank.
by ej77 - Jan 07, 2008 08:21 PM |
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Jan 09, 2008 12:28 AM by TwoSnakes |
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Mud turtle shell problems
by klmiag - Dec 30, 2007 11:57 PM |
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My map turtle laid 8 eggs in tank !!
by nobukuma - Dec 27, 2007 01:47 AM |
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Dec 30, 2007 03:45 PM by EricIvins |
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Baby red-ear.. help with tank?
by chase_hyland - Dec 23, 2007 06:50 PM |
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Jan 09, 2008 12:43 AM by TwoSnakes |
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Pelomedusa
by croc 2-3 - Dec 17, 2007 03:41 PM |
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Feb 11, 2008 05:11 PM by croc 2-3 |
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land / water question
by TBONE21 - Dec 16, 2007 06:11 PM |
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ESF studbook Heosemys grandis
by mfhoekstra - Dec 16, 2007 08:11 AM |
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Godzilla Turtle
by wgisdaman - Dec 13, 2007 03:28 PM |
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Jan 20, 2008 09:21 AM by Clydesdale |
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Minerall/UVB with turtles
by salvelinus - Dec 13, 2007 03:27 PM |
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Box turtle with... mites?
by df92484 - Dec 10, 2007 11:37 PM |
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Jan 07, 2008 08:10 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Sick R. pulcherrima manni! Please help!
by Courtney2600 - Dec 09, 2007 07:19 PM |
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pond liner a good idea?
by thumper312dmx - Dec 06, 2007 09:15 PM |
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Feb 03, 2008 11:04 PM by snappertracker |
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Waterland tubs? Anyone have on?
by retaks13mac - Dec 05, 2007 10:56 AM |
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Jan 04, 2008 09:56 PM by buslady |
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RES. Serious appetite loss!
by porter - Dec 03, 2007 07:17 PM |
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Turtle Food??
by IronAnarchist - Nov 30, 2007 10:33 PM |
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Jan 07, 2008 08:13 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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tossing an idea around
by TBONE21 - Nov 28, 2007 09:26 PM |
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Jan 05, 2008 11:45 PM by Ritas |
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Snails
by Nate83 - Nov 26, 2007 11:43 AM |
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Platysternon (Big headed turtle)
by Mark M - Nov 24, 2007 12:10 AM |
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Oct 12, 2010 10:18 PM by sawback |
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Leaches on my turtles!!
by kammekammo - Nov 21, 2007 04:22 PM |
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Jan 07, 2008 08:19 PM by PHBoxTurtle |
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Indian Brown Roof Turtle
by mahlerfan - Nov 19, 2007 04:11 PM |
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FL Press: Turtle Crossing - the Hard Way
by - Nov 19, 2007 01:18 PM |
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What's Your Opinion On Catfish Chow...
by shambala - Nov 10, 2007 04:58 PM |
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Keeping wood turtles together
by paulcschmidt - Nov 10, 2007 07:44 AM |
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