Turtle | Tortoise |
1. Marine reptile | Terrestrial reptile |
2. Fore-limbs are clawless and modified into paddles | Fore-limbs with clawed digits |
3. Heart-shaped carapace | Oval-shaped carapace |
4. Head can be withdrawn only partially inside the shell | Head can be completely withdrawn inside the shell |
5. E.g. Chelone | E.g. Testudo, Trionyx |
Comparison between turtles and tortoises
Animals, Comparison, Reptilia, Vertebrates, Zoology
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