Understanding Turtles: Types and Traits
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ScribdTranslationsWhatisaturtle?
Sea turtles are an order ofreptilesadapted to life
marina like terrestrial. Its most outstanding characteristic is its body
wide and short, protected from the outside by a sturdy convex shell.
This shell is attached to its spine and is part of its
skeleton.
Characteristicsoftheturtle
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Turtles are one of the oldest groups of reptiles that exist.
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It is believed that the first species of turtles was the Odontochelys semistacea.
It existed in South Asia during the Triassic period, 220 million years ago.
years. It was of terrestrial habits.
Therefore, lifemarinafrom certain turtles came millions of years later
as a form of adaptation.
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Generally, turtles are classified based on their habitat, to which they are
evolutionarily adapted.
Aquatic turtles are excellent swimmers. Their legs and shape of
shells are adapted to reach good speeds underwater.
They can hold their breath for a long time.
Terrestrial tortoises have sturdy legs to support themselves,
slow metabolisms and massive, round bodies that allow them to take refuge in the
shell against any threat.
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Turtles have colonized both terrestrial and marine habitats,
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desert-like, resisting the harshness of the environment like a tank. Also
they are found in the seabeds or on the shores oflagosand rivers, where
they lead a basically amphibious life.
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It has no teeth but has a tough beak of great strength.
Their diet is fundamentally omnivorous, meaning they consume a wide variety of foods.
various. The terrestrial ones are usually mainly vegetarian, eating
leaves, stems, flowers, fungi and fruits, but also worms andinsects. The
marine species, in turn, feed on algae, corals,
smallmolluscsabout sponges.
Their lack of teeth makes them incapable of holding onto prey or tearing.
its flesh with violence. Instead, it has a leathery beak capable of enormous
quantities of force and more similar to that of birds.
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Turtles, like all reptiles, areoviparous, that is to say, they lay eggs.
Fertilization occurs inside the female, which the male mounts.
taking advantage of the concave curvature of her belly. Then the female digs a
nest where it lays its eggs and then covers them to take advantage of the
heat.
Sea turtles travel hundreds of kilometers according to patterns.
complex migratory patterns, to go ashore to spawn on the beaches. From the eggs
The young emerge instinctively seeking water.
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They are animals ofbloodcold, which require thesolto warm up your
bodies, which are often exposed to it for long periods of time. In the climates
Turtles hibernate to escape the cold, or migrate to other latitudes.
in the case of marinas.
Generally, their attitude is slow, passive, with limited fighting abilities,
preferring rather to withdraw into its shell to escape from any form
of aggression.
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In addition to their large size, some Galápagos tortoises exceed 100
years.
Turtles are among the longest-living animals on Earth, with periods of
life between 50 and 80 years, possibly reaching 100 in some cases. From
indeed, the oldest turtle ever seen was native to the Galápagos Islands and
died at the age of 175 years. Her name was 'Harriet'.
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It is not uncommon to see a turtle with its shell injured or marked, whether it be
from falls, blows, or attacks from other creatures. They can even be seen
wounds on the legs, the only parts of their body mostly exposed.
In captivity, abnormal growth conditions may cause
deformities in the shell. This is mainly observed in turtles.
trapped in plastic nets or other types of garbage for a very long time
time.
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10. Stateofconservation
Many turtle species are on the brink of extinction due to hunting.
indiscriminate of their adults (to eat their meat and use as ornament their
shells) or of their eggs and young offspring.
Of the four suborders of turtles, two are extinct for various reasons.
(not all attributable to humans). Many other threatened species are
they are under the protection of various international ecological organizations.