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In Australia, which lacks true tortoises (family Testudinidae), non-marine turtles were traditionally called tortoises, but more recently turtle has been used for the entire group. [ 4 ] The name of the order, Testudines ( / t ɛ ˈ s tj uː d ɪ n iː z / ⓘ teh- STEW -din-eez ), is based on the Latin word testudo 'tortoise'; [ 5 ] and was ...
This is a complete list of least concern reptile species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have least concern subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. Turtles and tortoises
Tortoises are the longest-living land animals in the world, although the longest-living species of tortoise is a matter of debate. Galápagos tortoises are noted to live over 150 years, but an Aldabra giant tortoise named Adwaita may have lived an estimated 255 years. In general, most tortoise species can live 80–150 years.
North American box turtles are turtles of the genus Terrapene. Although box turtles are superficially similar to tortoises in terrestrial habits and overall appearance, they are actually members of the American pond turtle family . The 12 taxa which are distinguished in the genus are distributed over seven species.
Other sea turtle species are smaller, ranging from as little as 60 cm (2 ft) long in the case of the Kemp's ridley, which is the smallest sea turtle species, to 120 cm (3.9 ft) long in the case of the green turtle, the second largest. [5] [12] The skulls of sea turtles have cheek regions that are enclosed in bone.
Big-headed turtle: Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) Testudinidae Batsch, 1788: 12: Tortoises: Aldabra giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) Trionychidae Fitzinger, 1826: 14: Softshell turtles: Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) Pleurodira – 3 families, 16 genera, over 60 species Family Genera Common names Example species ...
An Aldabra giant tortoise, an example of a giant tortoise.. Giant tortoises are any of several species of various large land tortoises, which include a number of extinct species, [1] as well as two extant species with multiple subspecies formerly common on the islands of the western Indian Ocean and on the Galápagos Islands.
However, no confirmed live tortoises, or even remains, were found on Fernandina until the discovery of an elderly female in February 2019. [44] The tortoise has been transferred to a breeding center for the purpose of conservation and genetic tests. [45] [46] Only one confirmed individual, but others may still exist. Fernandina (Narborough) Island