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A brief description of the differences between turtles, tortoises, and terrapins and guidelines for choosing the correct one for you. ... While there can be a lot of differences between individual species, for the ease of comparison, I am going to go out on a limb ... Turtle, Tortoise, or Terrapin: How to Tell the Difference...
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www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=17+1797&aid=947
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A division of reptiles, called chelonians, includes turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. For the most part, the difference between a turtle and tortoise is more of a rough semantic category than a strict taxonomic separation. Colloquially, bo...
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-...
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A terrapin is usually found in most home tanks – they live mainly on land but need water to wet themselves with. They are both carnivorous, they have a liking to eat small fishes, and vegetarian – eating water ... Tagged as: terrapin, Tortoise, turtle ... Post image for Differences between a terrapin, tortoise and turtle...
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petshub.com/blog/differences-terrapin-tortoise/
petshub.com/blog/differences-terrapin-tortoise/
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Oceanic species are usually referred to as sea turtles, and tortoise is restricted to members of the true tortoise family, Testudinidae. The name terrapin ...
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differences_between_turtles,_tort...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differences_between_turtles,_tortoises_and_terrapins
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･ First; see what your pet is given to you in or what you keep it in. If it is in a place with no water... ･ Secondly; See where your pet enjoys going on dry land occasionally, if so, it is a terrapin. ･ If your pet hardly goes on land it i...
http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-the-Difference-Between-a-To...
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Essentially, there is no difference between turtles and terrapins unless you travel outside of the United Kingdom. The term ‘diamondback terrapin’ is applied across the board to mean the brackish water reptile. Apart from that, the term ter...
http://www.turtleguidebook.com/articles/difference-betw...
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The terms 'turtle,' 'tortoise,' and 'terrapin' are often used interchangeably, and depending on ... While there can be a lot of differences between individual species, for the ease of comparison, I am going to go out on a limb and make a couple of general assumptions about the difference between turtles and tortoises.
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animal.discovery.com/guides/reptiles/turtles/which.html
animal.discovery.com/guides/reptiles/turtles/which.html
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Turtle/Tortoise Frequently asked Questions ... 1) My turtle / tortoise's droppings / urine is white! What does this mean and what should I do? What do normal droppings look like and how often is "normal"? ... 21) What's the difference between a tortoise and a turtle?
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www.tortoisetrust.org/care/faq.html
www.tortoisetrust.org/care/faq.html
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If they are stumpy (like an elephants) call it a tortoise." "In the UK they apply terrapin to freshwater chelonians, tortoise to land chelonians, and turtle to oceanic dwellers. " "In Australia 'tortoise' is used for everything except sea 'turtles'.
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/nov2000/973347174.Zo.r.ht...
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/nov2000/973347174.Zo.r.html
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