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The yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae.It is native to the southeastern United States, specifically from Florida to southeastern Virginia, [4] and is the most common turtle species in its range. [5]
Turtles have a wide variety of mating behaviors but do not form pair-bonds or social groups. [83] In terrestrial species, males are often larger than females and fighting between males establishes a dominance hierarchy for access to mates. For most semi-aquatic and bottom-walking aquatic species, combat occurs less often.
Turtles possessing short hands are believed to be most likely terrestrial, while turtles with long limbs are more likely to be aquatic. [15] The majority of all testudines are short-handed and terrestrial, while all cheloniods are long-handed and aquatic. [15] A study on its shell anatomy further conforms to a semi-aquatic mode of life. [17]
Due to their unique appearance, they make interesting display animals. They also grow quite large. However, mata matas are not active hunters, so, like the alligator snapping turtle, they need less space than a large, active species. As with all aquatic turtles, water quality is one of the keys to keeping this species successfully in captivity.
Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback sea turtle) Cheloniidae; Caretta caretta (Loggerhead sea turtle) Lepidochelys kempii (Kemp's ridley) Lepidochelys olivacea (Olive ridley) Chelonia mydas (Green sea turtle) Eretmochelys imbricata (Hawksbill sea turtle) Natator depressus (Flatback sea turtle)
The "Mesosuchia" were formerly placed at Suborder rank as within Crocodylia. The "first" crocodiles were placed within their own suborder, Protosuchia; whilst extant species where placed within Suborder Eusuchia (meaning 'true crocodiles').
Sea turtles are largely solitary animals, though some do form large, though often loosely connected groups during nesting season. Although only seven turtle species are truly marine, many more dwell in brackish waters. [1] [6] Sea snakes: the most abundant of the marine reptiles, there are over 60 different species of sea snakes.
A well-camouflaged aquarit anole An aquatic anole in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica. Anolis aquaticus, commonly known as the water anole, is a semi-aquatic species of anole, a lizard in the family Dactyloidae, native to southwestern Costa Rica and far southwestern Panama. [2]