‘Turtle’ – Search results for reptiles
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Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)
A small, attractive reptile, the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) has a smooth, olive to black upper…
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Flatback turtle (Natator depressus)
One of just seven species of sea turtle, the flatback turtle is distinguished by its restricted…
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Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
Information on Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is currently being researched and written…
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Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
The leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is the world's largest turtle; the largest recorded…
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Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The Critically Endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been exploited for thousands…
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Bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)
Easily identifiable by the bright yellow, orange or red blotch on each side of the head , the bog…
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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the largest and most widespread of all the marine…
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Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata)
As its common name implies, this small turtle is easily recognised by the distinctive yellow to…
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Spiny turtle (Heosemys spinosa)
The origin of its common and specific name is immediately apparent from the sharp, pointed…
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Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly…
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Wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)
The wood turtle probably derives both its Latin and common names from the deep concentric growth…
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Brown roofed turtle (Pangshura smithii)
Information on the brown roofed turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus)
Information on the Mary river turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Beal's eyed turtle (Sacalia bealei)
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Pan's box turtle (Cuora pani)
Pan's box turtle is a freshwater Asian turtle. It was first described in 1984 , and has a brownish…
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Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys barbouri)
Information on Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys barbouri) is currently being researched and written…
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Indian eyed turtle (Morenia petersi)
Information on the Indian eyed turtle (Morenia petersi) on is currently being researched and written…
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Four-eyed turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata)
The four-eyed turtle is a threatened , little-known reptile, named for the striking circular shapes…
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Zhou's box turtle (Cuora zhoui)
Information on Zhou's box turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata)
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Sulawesi forest turtle (Leucocephalon yuwonoi)
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Fitzroy River turtle (Rheodytes leukops)
Information on the Fitzroy River turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa)
Information on the Texas map turtle (Graptemys versa) is being researched and written and will…
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Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi)
Information on the Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi) is currently being researched and…
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Zambezi flapshell turtle (Cycloderma frenatum)
Information on the Zambezi flapshell turtle is currently being researched and written and will…
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Assam roofed turtle (Pangshura sylhetensis)
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Philippine pond turtle (Siebenrockiella leytensis)
Known from just a few specimens, the Philippine pond turtle is one of the rarest and least known…
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Black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea)
Information on the black wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea) is currently being researched and…
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Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti)
Information on the Escambia map turtle (Graptemys ernsti) is being researched and written and will…
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Senegal flapshell turtle (Cyclanorbis senegalensis)
Information on the Senegal flapshell turtle is currently being researched and written and will…
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Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii)
The diminutive Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii) has a somewhat rectangular upper shell…
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Annam leaf turtle (Mauremys annamensis)
Until recently, the Annam leaf turtle (Mauremys annamensis) had not been documented in the wild for…
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Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis)
The endangered Malaysian giant turtle (Orlitia borneensis) is the largest freshwater turtle in…
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Euphrates softshell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus)
The Euphrates softshell turtle (Rafetus euphraticus) is one of the least known species of the…
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Indian black turtle (Melanochelys trijuga)
The Indian black turtle is a medium-sized freshwater turtle from South Asia . Despite its common…
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Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons)
The Indochinese box turtle is a strikingly mottled freshwater turtle. The high-domed carapace has…
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Yellowbelly mud turtle (Pelusios castanoides)
This medium-sized turtle has a long, elongated upper shell (carapace), which is yellowish, olive or…
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Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)
One of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys…
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Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata)
The ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) has a domed, round or oval carapace (upper shell) that is…
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Pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)
The pig-nosed turtle is the sole surviving member of an ancient and once widespread family , and…
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Common box turtle (Terrapene carolina)
The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) gets its common name from the structure of its shell…
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Chinese softshell turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
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Crowned river turtle (Hardella thurjii)
The crowned river turtle is a large freshwater reptile, with a dark grey, brown or black upper shell…
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Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
A large, heavy-bodied reptile , the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) has a well-earned…
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Western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
The Latin name ‘marmorata’ refers to the marbled pattern of both the soft parts and carapace of many…
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Black marsh turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis)
Also known as the ‘smiling terrapin’ due to its upwardly curved jaw line , the black marsh turtle is…
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Sonoran mud turtle (Kinosternon sonoriense)
Although often appearing greenish in colour due to a covering of algae, the smooth, high-domed upper…
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Pantanal swamp turtle (Acanthochelys macrocephala)
Discovered as recently as 1984, the Pantanal swamp turtle is the largest turtle species of its genus…
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Black pond turtle (Geoclemys hamiltonii)
With its polka dot skin and prominently patterned shell, the black pond turtle has an incredibly…
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Western swamp turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina)
This small freshwater turtle is the most endangered Australian reptile . The flattened carapace…
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Keeled box turtle (Cuora mouhotii)
This terrestrial Asian box turtle gets its name from the three large keels, or raised ridges, on its…
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Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)
The olive ridley turtle is the smallest of the marine turtles . The carapace of this turtle is olive…
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Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
The most distinctive feature of the aptly named big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is its…
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Arakan forest turtle (Heosemys depressa)
The Arakan forest turtle was long thought to be extinct, having last been seen in 1908, until it was…
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European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
The olive, brown or black European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is one of the few freshwater…
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Flattened musk turtle (Sternotherus depressus)
As its common name suggests, this small freshwater turtle has a distinctly flattened top shell…
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Ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera)
The characteristically narrow-headed ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera) is one of the most…
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Black spine-neck swamp turtle (Acanthochelys spixii)
Information on the black spine-neck swamp turtle is currently being researched and written and will…
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Swinhoe’s soft shell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei)
Information on Swinhoe’s soft shell turtle is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi)
Information on the Roti Island snake-necked turtle is currently being researched and written and…
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