Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Superfamily: Testudinoidea Family: Geoemydidae Genus: Mauremys Species: M. reevesii Binomial name: Mauremys reevesii The Chinese three-keeled pond turtle or the Reeves turtles is one of the endangered varieties of Asia because the Chinese collect a lot of them and market them as Chinese…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Subclass: Anapsida Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Genus: Trachemys Species: T. Scripta Subspecies: T. s. elegans Trinomial name: Trachemys scripta elegans The red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans), otherwise named the red-eared terrapin turtle, in the group Emydidae, is semi-aquatic. This turtle is secondary to the pond slider….
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Superfamily: Trionychia Family: Carettochelyidae Genus: Carettochelys Species: C. insculpta Binomial name: Carettochelys insculpta The pitted-shelled turtle Carettochelys insculpta or the pig-nosed turtle, is the only living member of the Carettochelys species, the family Carettochelyidae and subfamily Carettochelyinae. These turtles originate from…
Is it not surprising to know that tortoises and turtles existed on earth from over 200 million years ago? How interesting it is to know that family-member of that cute shelled reptile you are planning to bring home once shared space with the dinosaurs. Tortoises and turtles possess a very good sense of smell and…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Subfamily: Deirochelyinae Genus: Graptemys Species: G. gibbonsi Binomial name: Graptemys gibbonsi Turtle Graptemys gibbonsi or the Pascagoula map turtle, is a variety of turtles that belongs to the Emydidae group and inhabits the southern part of the United States. Habitat These…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Superfamily: Kinosternoidea Family: Kinosternidae Genus: Kinosternon Kinosternon is a genus of aquatic turtles with the local name mud turtle. Mexico, South America, the United States, and Central America are the places where you can see them. You find the best variety of species…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Kinosternidae Subfamily: Kinosterninae Genus: Sternotherus Species: S. odoratus Binomial name: Sternotherus odoratus Musk turtle belongs to the species of turtle Stemotherys odoratus, a small group inhabiting southeastern provinces of Canada and most of the regions of the Eastern parts of the United…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Kinosternidae Subfamily: Kinosterninae Genus: Sternotherus The usual musk turtles are tiny in size, 5 to 12 cm (2 to 5 in) in length. They have black or brown colored shells, either blotched or streaky, and normally gather algae. In their heads, there…
Join Bumble Bee Watch Super Cool Bumble Bee Project- You Can Help! Missing Bees- Young Bees Foraging Too Early? Missing Bees – Decline Even in the Summer Randy JonesHaving discovered a fondness for insects while pursuing her degree in Biology, Randi Jones was quite bugged to know that people usually dismissed these little creatures as…
Our FREE Bee Animation is so cute – just click on any image to get the full size and use on your website, paste into emails, etc. Bee Animations are dancing, visiting flowers, collecting honey, more! How to Install Animated Gif: Place your mouse over the animated gif. Click on the right mouse button. A…
Life Cycle of Green Bees Augochlora pura often called a gold-green sweat bee, is a unique species found in the eastern United States featuring remarkable green color. This bee is a significant natural feeder in eastern evergreen woods and other environments. It first appears in the springtime and continues to be productive throughout the warmer months and early autumn….
Not all black-and-yellow winged species you notice outside is a honeybees. The species you spotted could also be yellow jacket wasps. While yellow jacket wasps are dangerous to people and can even kill them, they are excellent to have around plants because they eat many garden parasites. These bees could end up a problem for people in…