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File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

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Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

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Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

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File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

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Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

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46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

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20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

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NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

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File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

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Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 1 | Pseudemys conci… | Flickr

Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 1 | Pseudemys conci… | Flickr

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File:Florida box turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) - Flickr ...

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File:Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Flickr - 2ndPeter.jpg ...

File:Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Flickr - 2ndPeter.jpg ...

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File:Florida Box Turtle Digon3.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Florida Box Turtle Digon3.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:In go the legs.jpg - Wikipedia

File:In go the legs.jpg - Wikipedia

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Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) | Flickr

Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) | Flickr

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Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) very old | Flickr

Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) very old | Flickr

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Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), Exeter, … | Flickr

Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), Exeter, … | Flickr

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Eastern Box Turtle (Robin Baranowski, NPS Photo) | Native to… | Flickr

Eastern Box Turtle (Robin Baranowski, NPS Photo) | Native to… | Flickr

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Common box turtle - Wikipedia

Common box turtle - Wikipedia

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Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) | September 24th, 2016 … | Flickr

Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) | September 24th, 2016 … | Flickr

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Turtles are remarkable reptiles belonging to the order Testudines, characterized by a protective shell that encases their body. They inhabit a wide range of environments, from oceans to freshwater rivers and terrestrial habitats, and exhibit diverse adaptations across different families.
  • Order: Testudines
  • Distinctive bony or cartilaginous shell (carapace and plastron)
  • Adapted for aquatic and terrestrial lifestyles
  • Fossil records dating back over 200 million years

Examples of Sea Turtles: Cheloniidae

File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

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Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

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Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

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File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

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Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

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46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

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20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

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NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

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File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

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Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 1 | Pseudemys conci… | Flickr

Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 1 | Pseudemys conci… | Flickr

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File:Florida box turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) - Flickr ...

File:Florida box turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) - Flickr ...

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File:Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Flickr - 2ndPeter.jpg ...

File:Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Flickr - 2ndPeter.jpg ...

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File:Florida Box Turtle Digon3.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Florida Box Turtle Digon3.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:In go the legs.jpg - Wikipedia

File:In go the legs.jpg - Wikipedia

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Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) | Flickr

Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) | Flickr

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Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) very old | Flickr

Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) very old | Flickr

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Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), Exeter, … | Flickr

Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), Exeter, … | Flickr

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Eastern Box Turtle (Robin Baranowski, NPS Photo) | Native to… | Flickr

Eastern Box Turtle (Robin Baranowski, NPS Photo) | Native to… | Flickr

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Common box turtle - Wikipedia

Common box turtle - Wikipedia

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Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) | September 24th, 2016 … | Flickr

Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) | September 24th, 2016 … | Flickr

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Sea turtles of the family Cheloniidae are highly adapted for marine life, with streamlined shells and flipper-like limbs that enable efficient swimming. They include well-known species such as the green turtle and loggerhead, which undertake long migrations across oceans.
  • Family: Cheloniidae
  • Streamlined shells and paddle-like limbs
  • Long-distance migrators
  • Include species like green, loggerhead, and hawksbill turtles

Source Material

Author: National Wildlife Federation

Document: Sea Turtles | National Wildlife Federation

Date Published: 2024

Source Material

Author: Florida Museum

Document: Sea Turtles—Family Cheloniidae

Date Published: 2023

Examples of Freshwater Turtles: Emydidae

File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

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Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

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Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

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File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

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Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

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46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

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20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

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NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

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File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

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Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 1 | Pseudemys conci… | Flickr

Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 1 | Pseudemys conci… | Flickr

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File:Florida box turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) - Flickr ...

File:Florida box turtle (Terrapene carolina bauri) - Flickr ...

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File:Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Flickr - 2ndPeter.jpg ...

File:Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) - Flickr - 2ndPeter.jpg ...

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File:Florida Box Turtle Digon3.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Florida Box Turtle Digon3.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:In go the legs.jpg - Wikipedia

File:In go the legs.jpg - Wikipedia

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Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) | Flickr

Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) | Flickr

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Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) very old | Flickr

Desert Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata luteola) very old | Flickr

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Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), Exeter, … | Flickr

Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), Exeter, … | Flickr

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Eastern Box Turtle (Robin Baranowski, NPS Photo) | Native to… | Flickr

Eastern Box Turtle (Robin Baranowski, NPS Photo) | Native to… | Flickr

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Common box turtle - Wikipedia

Common box turtle - Wikipedia

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Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) | September 24th, 2016 … | Flickr

Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) | September 24th, 2016 … | Flickr

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Freshwater turtles in the family Emydidae are commonly found in ponds, rivers, and lakes. They usually have robust shells and exhibit versatile diets. Many members of this family, including pond turtles and sliders, are popular in the pet trade.
  • Family: Emydidae
  • Inhabit freshwater environments
  • Sturdy shells and varied diets
  • Include pond turtles, sliders, and cooters

Source Material

Author: Reptiles Magazine

Document: Emydidae: The Turtle Family

Date Published: 2022

Source Material

Author: National Geographic

Document: Pond Slider

Date Published: 2023

Examples of Box Turtles: Terrapene

File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Common Snapping Turtle.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Geochelone sulcata -Oakland Zoo -feeding-8a.jpg - Wikipedia

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Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

Big-headed Pantanal Swamp Turtle (Acanthochelys macrocepha… | Flickr

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Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

Hawaiian Green Turtle or "Honu" (Chelonia mydas) DSC_0030 | Flickr

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File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Lepidochelys kempii.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Chelonia mydas is going for the air edit.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Leaf turtle Cyclemys species.jpg - Wikipedia

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Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

Travis Thomas with alligator snapping turtle | Currently, al… | Flickr

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46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

46-pound Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, Macrochelys s… | Flickr

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20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

20140502-APHIS-UNK | The gopher tortoise is a candidate spec… | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6.JPG ...

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Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Golfo de California, BCS, Me… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - hatchling… | Flickr

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Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

Cheloniidae: Chelonia mydas (Green Sea Turtle) - depredate… | Flickr

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NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

NYC - Brooklyn - Coney Island: NY Aquarium - Hawksbill tur… | Flickr

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File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

File:Green turtle swimming over coral reefs in Kona.jpg - Wikipedia

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File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

File:GreenSeaTurtle-2.jpg - Wikipedia

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Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

Baby sea turtle (Family Cheloniidae) in Kusu Island pool | Flickr

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File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

File:Cheloniidae-Kélonia-Réunion.JPG - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

File:Cheloniidae at Alexandria Aquarium by Hatem Moushir 6 ...

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

Archivo:Phrynops tuberosus 3zz.jpg - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

File:Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

Chrysemys picta (albino painted turtle) 1 | Chrysemys picta … | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 2 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

Trachemys decorata - Haitian slider | The Haitian Slider, Hi… | Flickr

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Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's turtle) 1 | Emydoidea bland… | Flickr

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File:Pseudemys concinna (river cooter turtle) 2.jpg - Wikimedia ...

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Box turtles of the genus Terrapene are land-dwelling reptiles known for their hinged plastron, which allows them to completely close their shell for protection. They are valued for their distinctive, often colorful shell patterns and are native primarily to North America.
  • Genus: Terrapene
  • Terrestrial lifestyle
  • Hinged plastron for full shell closure
  • Noted for colorful, dome-shaped shells

Source Material

Author: National Geographic

Document: Box Turtles

Date Published: 2024

Source Material

Author: University of Michigan, Animal Diversity Web

Document: Terrapene (Box Turtles)

Date Published: 2023

Conclusion

Turtles showcase extraordinary diversity across several key groups adapted to marine, freshwater, and terrestrial life. Their unique shells provide protection and support, making them successful and long-lived survivors in reptile history.
  • Sea turtles (Cheloniidae) are marine specialists with efficient swimming adaptations.
  • Freshwater turtles (Emydidae) thrive in rivers and lakes, with versatile forms and diets.
  • Box turtles (Terrapene) are land dwellers with a remarkable hinged shell for defense.