AnAge entry for Testudines

Classification (HAGRID: 03670)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order
Testudines (Browse taxon)
Common name
Turtles and tortoises
Synonyms
Testudines, Testudinea, Chelonia, Cataphractae, Chelonites, Testudina, Pantestudines
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Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Observations

Turtles and tortoises tend to be amongst the most long-lived animals [0002]. Some species do not show signs of ageing [0527].

References

External Resources

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