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Testudinidae

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Field Notes

Description:

Tortoises are reptile species of the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines. They are particularly distinguished from other turtles by being land-dwelling, while many other turtle species are at least partly aquatic

Habitat:

deserts, grasslands, mountainsides, scrub forests, and sand dunes.

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PublishedApril 13, 2020

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