Turtle | Species, Classification, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 23, 2024 · turtle, (order Testudines), any reptile with a body encased in a bony shell, including tortoises. Although numerous animals, from invertebrates to mammals, have evolved shells, none has an architecture like that of turtles. The turtle shell has a top ( carapace) and a bottom ( plastron ).
Turtle - Wikipedia
WEBTurtles, or testudines, are reptiles of the order Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked turtles), which differ in the way the head retracts.
Sea Turtle | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBSea turtles are the live representatives of a group of reptiles that have existed on Earth and traveled our seas for the last 100 million years. Turtles have major cultural significance and tourism value. Five of the seven species are found around the world, mainly in tropical and subtropical waters.
Sea turtles, facts and information - National Geographic
WEBOmnivore. Average Life Span: unknown. Size: 2 feet to 7 feet long. Weight: 70 to 1500 pounds. Current Population Trend: Decreasing. Six of the seven species of sea turtles that swim the planet’s...
10 Tremendous Turtle Facts | NOAA Fisheries
WEBJun 15, 2020 · 10 Tremendous Turtle Facts. Sea turtles are amazing creatures. To celebrate Sea Turtle Week, check out these tremendous turtle facts to learn something new. 1. Green sea turtles are what they eat! Green sea turtles are unique among sea turtles in that they are primarily herbivores, eating mostly seagrasses and algae.
Sea Turtles 101 | National Geographic - YouTube
WEB15K. 2.3M views 5 years ago #NationalGeographic #Educational #SeaTurtles. Sea turtles have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. Find out about the ancient mariners' oldest known ancestor,...
Sea turtle | Description, Species, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Sea turtle, any of seven species of marine turtles belonging to the families Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtles) and Cheloniidae (green turtles, flatback sea turtles, loggerhead sea turtles, hawksbills, and ridleys). Both families are highly aquatic, and most species only appear on coastal beaches for egg laying.
Sea turtles | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WEBFeb 1, 2019 · Of the seven species of sea turtles, six are found in U.S. waters; these include the green, hawksbill, Kemp's ridley, leatherback, loggerhead, and olive ridley. Loggerhead Turtle escaping a net equipped with turtle exclusion device (TED) (Image credit: NOAA) Download Image. Sea turtle nesting.
Habitats, diets, and characteristics of turtles | Britannica
WEBTurtles have existed for 200 million years, making them the oldest of all surviving reptiles. Most species are aquatic or semiaquatic; some are terrestrial. Turtles eat plants, animals, or both. They are toothless, have a horny beak, and range from less than 4 in. (10 cm) to more than 5 ft (1.5 m) long.
Sea Turtles 101 - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · VIDEO. Sea Turtles 101. Sea turtles have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. Find out about the ancient mariners' oldest known ancestor, how certain adaptations may have helped the reptiles survive, and the conservation efforts being made to save these creatures. Grades. 5 - 12+. Subjects. Biology, Ecology, Conservation. …
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