Testudines

Of all the many and varied forms of parareptiles that once thrived, only the Order Testudines (turtles and tortoises) survived beyond the Triassic Period.

World Turtle Day '10 greygirlbeast 2010

Of all the many and varied forms of parareptiles that once thrived, only the Order Testudines (turtles and tortoises) survived beyond the Triassic Period.

"My little world and all I see..." greygirlbeast 2010

This bird's name was not inspired by the reptilian order Testudines

Mystery bird: dusky turtle dove, Streptopelia lugens 2010

Cladistically inclined zoologists avoid the word ‘reptiles’ altogether, splitting them into Archosaurs (crocodiles, dinosaurs and birds), Lepidosaurs (snakes, lizards and the rare Sphenodon of New Zealand) and Testudines (turtles and tortoises).

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH RICHARD DAWKINS 2009

Cladistically inclined zoologists avoid the word ‘reptiles’ altogether, splitting them into Archosaurs (crocodiles, dinosaurs and birds), Lepidosaurs (snakes, lizards and the rare Sphenodon of New Zealand) and Testudines (turtles and tortoises).

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH RICHARD DAWKINS 2009

Six reptile families of the order Testudines are represented in Canada: Chelydridae, Emydidae, Dermochelyidae, Cheloniidae, Trionychidae, and Kinosternidae.

Turtle 2008

Only the Testudines and Squamata are represented in Canada by 17 aquatic or semi-aquatic species of turtles and 10 aquatic or semi-aquatic snakes.

Reptile 2008

The order Testudines includes turtles, the order Squamata includes lizards and snakes, the order Crocodylia contains crocodiles and alligators, and the order Rhynchocephalia contains the lizard-like tuataras.

Reptile 2008

Down with goofy primate covers, up with Testudines!

Turtle Covers David S. Carter 2007

In the book, he mentions a native Hawaiian islander, known to the reader as “Mr. Gor,” who confesses “a strong sexual attraction to creatures belonging to the order Testudines” 2 Schechner 387.

Emysphilia Cliff Pickover 2006