Turtle
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Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines, also known as Chelonia. They are characterized by a bony or cartilaginous shell, developed from their ribs, that acts as a shield. Testudines include both extant (living) and extinct species. Its earliest known members date from the Middle Jurassic, around 170 million years ago. Among the turtles are included tortoises and terrapins.
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† Adocus | Big-headed turtle | Eurasian pond turtles |
Marsh turtles | † Horned turtles | Mud and Musk turtles |
Sea turtles | Side-necked turtles | † Sinemys |
Snapping turtles | Softshelled turtles | Tortoises |