Turtles in the News
Having 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 “creepy-crawlies”.
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Leatherback Turtle
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Dermochelyidae Genus: Dermochelys Species: D. coriacea Binomial name: Dermochelys coriacea The leatherback sea turtle Dermochelys coriacea, is at times referred to as the lute turtle; it is the fourth largest modern reptile after the three crocodilian species before it, and it is…
Different Types of Turtles
Very few people seem to know the fact that there are more than 300 varieties of turtles found all across the globe. On the basis of their physical structures and behaviors, you can classify them into several categories. Oldest Turtle Species Of all the types, the largest turtle in the world is the leatherback sea…
Softshell Turtles
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Trionychidae Genus: Apalone Species: A. ferox Binomial name: Apalone ferox The Florida Softshell turtle (Apalone ferox) is a type of soft shell turtle that inhabits the Southeastern United States. Anatomy The typical characteristic of the Florida Softshell turtle is that its carapace…
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Chelydridae Genus: Macrochelys Species: M. temminckii Binomial name: Macrochelys temminckii Weight is often the criteria on which one determines the size of a turtle. Accordingly, the alligator snapping turtles or “turtles Macrochelys temminckii” are the world’s largest freshwater turtles. They are associated, but only…
Do Turtles Have Tails? – Exploration of Their Purpose & Uses
One of the most intriguing animal anatomy mysteries is that of the turtle. Those amazing creatures are among the earliest and most primitive families of reptiles. Therefore, since the majority of reptiles have tails, it is obvious that you may wonder- do turtles have tails? It turns out that all 360 species of turtles, both…
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Cheloniidae Genus: Eretmochelys Species: E. imbricata Binomial Name: Eretmochelys imbricate The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate) that hails from the Chelonidae family is a seriously endangered turtle. It is the sole species that exists in the Eretmochelys genus. This species spread wide…