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An essay on taxonomy and the genus Pelusios by David Kirkpatrick.
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Taxonomy is the classification of differing organisms into groups based on a set of defined characteristics that is common to all members of the group. Taxonomists examine animals (and plants determine what features make that particular animal unique, and then...Working hard to get better protection and to purchase habitat for tortoises in Florida.
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Group helps establish tortoise preserves, implements management programs for reserves and educational programs that evaluate measures aimed at ecosystem and critical habitat recovery.
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The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee Copyright Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee Inc. Webmaster Search Mission Membership Desert Tortoise Natural Area Virtual Field Trip Desert Denizens Research Articles Reports Tortoise Tracks Tortoise Information Contact DTPC Gifts Products Make a Donation Volunteer/Work Parties...A research and education program sponsored by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and the Caribbean Conservation Corporation.
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CCC STSL Bermuda Turtle Project Welcome to the official web site of the Bermuda Turtle Project, a research and education programme sponsored by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Since shortly after colonization in the early 1600s, Bermuda has had...Description and classification of Dermochelys coriacea.
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust This site has moved and should update automatically. Alternatively, click here to go to the new web site....Full text of published articles about many different species of turtles.
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David T. Kirkpatrick Turtle Stuff I are avid reptile fanciers, with an emphasis on turtles. Currently we maintain a collection of about 40 animals, many rescued from pet stores or adoption programs. Our focus is on semi-aquatic and land turtles (my favorites are mud and...Photographic identification guide and species accounts for Nova Scotia's seven species.
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Nova Scotia Turtles When you hear the word turtle, you probably think of the shell. The top part is called the carapace and the bottom part the plastron. Other turtle features are dry scaly skin, a sharp-edged beak instead of teeth, good eyesight...Information on the conservation and captive care of North American Box Turtles, Terrapene sp.
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American Box Turtles Click hereto join the turtle and tortoise webring, dedicated to the quality care and conservation of turtles, tortoises, and sea turtles Skip Prev][Prev][Next][Skip][Random][Next 5...Dedicated to the care, biology, and conservation of tortoises in the genus Kinixys.
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African Hingeback Tortoise Central Please check them out to help support this site. Introduction Hingeback tortoises, as those in the Genus Kinixys are known, are relatively small tortoises that are distributed throughout sub-saharan Africa. Consisting of several species and subspecies, they are offered as...Discusses loss of habitat, pet collecting, and predators.
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Box Turtles At The McKeever Center Keever preserve was founded 24 years ago, no resident box turtle population remained. But octogenarians who grew up on our 200 acres early in the century report seeing box turtles wandering the woods, fields and hedgerows of their childhood. Disappearances...Comprehensive resource for turtle and tortoise information. Includes photo gallery, sounds, species profiles, conservation news, and links.
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California Turtle and Tortoise Club, CTTC Species specific articles indexed by Scientific or Common name. Support CTTC By Buying Through These Links Conservation Desert Tortoise, NECO, Fort Irwin, Rands, West Mojave, Sea Turtles The Turtle Gallery Photographs indexed by Scientific or Common name. Calendar Turtle events....A small semi-terrestrial turtle from Southeast Asia: Platysternon megacephalum. David T. Kirkpatrick.
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Platysternon megacephalum Latin designations possess an air of elegance and beauty which English common names often seem to lack. The best of these roll off the tongue easily and gracefully. One particularly melodic Latin name belongs to a small semi-terrestrial turtle from...Informative pages from the Animal Diversity Web on most turtle species. Habitat information, photographs, and other resources.
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umic...hordata/reptilia/testudines.html
An international nonprofit organization whose members share a common fascination with wild desert tortoises and the environment they depend upon.
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The Desert Tortoise Council Working to assure the continued survival of viable populations of the desert tortoise throughout its range 2006 Symposium 2005 WorkshopDavid J. Morafka Scholarship Answering Questions About Desert Tortoises Abstracts Awards Contact FAQ Index Information Membership Newsletter Publications Symposia Scholarships Workshops...General behavior observations, pictures, advice on NOT keeping them as pets.
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Box Turtle Observation Project I have been rescuing box turtles from Washington County roadways. Most of them are immediately released to the far side of the road; but, in several cases, I have kept the turtles for longer-term observation. Since I'm an entomologist, not...Personal page of a turtle fan with games and lots of other stuff.
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Turtles and Tortugas Torugas is devoted to the advancement of turtles. turtles turtles, tortugas, Turtles and Tortugas, turtle, tortoise, terrapin, tortuga, Turtle turtle turtle turtle turtle turtles turtles turtles turtles turtles turtles Turtles Turtles Turtles turtle turtle Devoted to the Advancement of Turtles...Geochelone radiata, by David T. Kirkpatrick.
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Radiated Tortoises Turtles and tortoises come in an almost overwhelming variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Among the most distinctive and beautiful are those tortoises which have a star or radiating pattern on their carapace, and many people believe that of these,...Habitat and distribution Trachemys scripta elegans.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/nature/wild/reptiles/slider.htm
The basics of turtle husbandry and recognizing commonly available native species from the States.
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Semi-Aquatic Turtles Overview Turtles are familiar yet fascinating creatures to many people. Just about everyone can picture a turtle basking in the sunlight, stretched out on a log in the middle of a pond. Images such as this often lead people to try...Stomping for Earthworms by Clemmys insculpta in Captivity.
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Clemmys Earthworm Stomping What makes this behavior unusual is that it occurred in an indoor, artificial environment, in a relatively small dirt section, with a female that has been in captivity for more than six years, apparently in response to a specific non-natural...The imminent threat of extinction of Asian turtle species from commercial exploitation, with links to related articles.
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Asian Turtle Crisis When the last individual of a race of living things breathes no more, another heaven and another earth must pass away for such a one can be again William Beebe, Naturalist The exploitation of Asian turtles has brought many species...Information from paleontologist Elena Kordikova, including the origin and evolution of Chelonia, classification, nomenclature, and a bibliography.
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Chelonia 2002 Elena G. Kordikova e_l_n_@hotmail.com Index Nomenclature Origin Classification Checklist Bibliography Links Chelonia...Information about the biology and captive care of snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina).
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Chelydra.org Snapping Turtle Page snapper information photo gallery page S sponsorship donations publishers advertisers webstats turtle store contact webmaster sign/view guestbook INTRODUCTION/HELP turtle train walk turtle style help sitemap snapping turtle club questions answers question of the week +past entries ask question message forum turtle chat BASIC FACTS what's...Information about the biology and captive care of the Australasian Pig-Nose Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) and Emydura species.
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Carettochelys insculpta Carettochelydae and Chelidae Information Network Click here to return to the home page of Carettochelys.com! LinksA collection of turtle sites which have valuable and relevant information! ContactHow to contact Jan Matiaska and Scott Thomson! NomenclatureDetailed information on the correct names of Australian Turtles! LiteratureLinks to...Dedicated to the captive care and conservation of all turtles and tortoises. Includes gallery, care sheet, and taxonomic list.
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World Chelonian Trust Turtle and Tortoise Conservation and Care Welcome to the web home of the World Chelonian Trust Just added: Japanese, Spanish, and Czech translation pages as well as a new marginated tortoise caresheet 312 species and subspecies in 95 of the 100 known Genera of Chelonia are...An international organization dedicated to sustainable captive management of freshwater turtles and tortoises.
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Turtle Survival Alliance C partnership network for the sustainable captive management of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises. TSA formed as a joint interdisciplinary working group of the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle (TFTSG) and Conservation Breeding Specialist Groups (CBSG The group is a direct...Conservation and management of the Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) and their habitat.
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The Gopher Tortoise Organization Our work is currently focusing on Gopher Tortoise conservation and education throughout Florida. More about The Gopher Tortoise Organization what we are doing and how you can help 8592; click here 8594; Gopher Tortoise Services, Inc. provides developers, land managers...Information about conservation of two species of tortoise (Testudo graeca and Testudo hermanni) in Bulgaria. In Bulgarian and English.
http://www.testudo.hit.bg/
Illustrated list of stamps with depictions of turtles or tortoises.
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A World-Wide List of Turtles and Tortoises on Stamps To view some of these stamps, please visit Nancy Linsley's Sea Turtle Postage Stamps site. Also, be sure to see the list of Turtles and Tortoises on Coins and Papermoney compiled by Frank Lopez, and Miriam Congedo's images of Turtle...