Testudines Reptilia Chordata Animalia Flora and Fauna

Websites about the biology, morphology, phylogeny, classification, reproduction and biological conservation of reptiles included in the order Testudines: turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

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• Wood Turtle Earthworm Stomping - Stomping for Earthworms by Clemmys insculpta in Captivity.
  
• The Fraser Island Short-necked Turtle - Article with much information on this species in the genus Emydura which is found only in Queensland, Australia.
  
• Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) - Photographs and much information on this species which is widely distributed across North America.
  
• Irish Sea Leatherback Turtle Project - Information on this project which aims to understand the populations, origins and behavior of leatherback turtles in the Irish Sea.
  
• Leatherback Turtles in Cornwall - Description and classification of Dermochelys coriacea.
  
• World Chelonian Trust - Dedicated to the captive care and conservation of all turtles and tortoises. Includes gallery, care sheet, and taxonomic list.
  
• Turtle Survival Alliance - An international organization dedicated to sustainable captive management of freshwater turtles and tortoises.
  
• Asian Turtle Crisis - The imminent threat of extinction of Asian turtle species from commercial exploitation, with links to related articles.
  
• Order Testudines - Informative pages from the Animal Diversity Web on most turtle species. Habitat information, photographs, and other resources.
  
• Box Turtle Observation Project - General behavior observations, pictures, advice on NOT keeping them as pets.
  
• Bermuda Turtle Project - A research and education program sponsored by the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo and the Caribbean Conservation Corporation.
  
• The Pig-Nosed Turtle - Much information on Carettochelys insculpta, which is found in New Guinea and Northern Australia, its biology and status.
  
• Chelonia - Information from paleontologist Elena Kordikova, including the origin and evolution of Chelonia, classification, nomenclature, and a bibliography.
  
• American Box Turtles - Information on the conservation and captive care of North American Box Turtles, Terrapene sp.
  
• David Kirkpatrick's Turtle Stuff - Full text of published articles about many different species of turtles.
  
• Chelidae: Freshwater Turtles - Taxonomy and ecology of the three species of turtle that are found in the Murray Darling Basin in Australia, their reproduction and conservation status.
  
• Diamondback Terrapin - Information from Wikipedia on this small species, also known as Malaclemys terrapin, including photographs, its description, life cycle and status.
  
• Box Turtle Conservation Strategies, McKeever Center, Pennsylvania - Discusses loss of habitat, pet collecting, and predators.
  
• Red Eared Slider - Habitat and distribution Trachemys scripta elegans.
  
• Matamata Turtle: Chelus fimbriatus - Photographs and information on this species from South America and its unique feeding habits.
  
• Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) - Photographs and information on this North American species, its natural history, conservation and interactions with humans.
  
• Big-headed Turtle - Article by David T. Kirkpatrick on this small semi-terrestrial turtle from Southeast Asia, Platysternon megacephalum.
  
• World-Wide List of Turtles and Tortoises on Stamps - Illustrated list of stamps with depictions of turtles or tortoises.
  
• EMYSystem - Provides a searchable database of turtles from all over the world. Global turtle conservation is also supported by this organisation.
  
• Turtle - Photographs and much information from Wikipedia on these reptiles, their anatomy and morphology, ecology and life history, evolutionary history and taxonomy.
  
• Snapping Turtle Page - Information about the biology and captive care of snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina).
  
• Snapping Turtle: Chelydra serpentina - Project by Chris Huber on this reptile, some basic facts about it, its adaptations, nutrition, habitat and reproduction.
  
• Testudines: Life History and Ecology - A general description of the clade Chelonia with information on the habitats, diet, life history and ecology of its members.
  
• Yellow-spotted Amazon River Turtle: Podocnemis unifilis - Information on this species, its description, lifestyle, natural history and conservation status.
  
• African Mud Turtles - An essay on taxonomy and the genus Pelusios by David Kirkpatrick.
  
• Semi-Aquatic Turtles Overview - The basics of turtle husbandry and recognizing commonly available native species from the States.
  
• Carettochelys.com - Information about the biology and captive care of the Australasian Pig-Nose Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) and Emydura species.
  
• Turtles and Tortugas - Personal page of a turtle fan with games and lots of other stuff.
  
• Nova Scotia Turtles - Photographic identification guide and species accounts for Nova Scotia's seven species.
  
• Chelonian Research Foundation - Publisher of the journal Chelonian Conservation and Biology, The Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter, and Chelonian Research Monographs.
  
• California Turtle and Tortoise Club - A resource for turtle and tortoise information. Includes photo gallery, sounds, species profiles, conservation news, and links.
  
• Snapping Turtle - Several interesting photographs of this species, Chelydra serpentina serpentina, and information on its habits.
  
• Chelonia mydas - Taxonomy, description and photograph of the green turtle, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.
  
  

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