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Testudinata

Testudinata

9.9
A group of reptiles that includes all turtles and tortoises
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛstjuˈdɪnəˌtɑ/
  • Specialized
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  • The order Testudinata encompasses all living and extinct turtles and tortoises.

Examples

  • The Testudinata group includes both turtles and tortoises.

  • Did you know that Testudinata are known for their hard shells?

  • Paleontologists have discovered a new fossil in the Testudinata lineage.

  • Scientists debate when exactly Testudinata evolved during the Mesozoic Era.

  • The order Testudinata encompasses all living and extinct turtles and tortoises.

  • Paleontologists have discovered a new fossil in the Testudinata lineage.

  • The Testudinata group includes both turtles and tortoises.

Synonyms

order Testudinata
vsTestudinata
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of reptiles that includes all turtles and tortoises

is identical in meaning and uses the same formal taxonomic name
order Testudines
vsTestudinata
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of reptiles that includes all turtles and tortoises

is identical in meaning but uses a different formal order name
order Chelonia
vsTestudinata
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9.7

A group of animals that includes turtles and tortoises

refers to the same reptile group but with the key's chosen name
Chelonia
vsTestudinata
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9.5

A group of reptiles that includes tortoises and turtles

means the same group but uses the key's canonical term
Testudines
vsTestudinata
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9.9

Animals like turtles and tortoises with a shell that covers their body

focuses on group membership without mentioning shell anatomy

Compounds

order Testudinata
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of reptiles that includes all turtles and tortoises

Surface Forms

Testudinata singular
Testudinatæ plural

Etymology

Testudinata comes from the Latin testudo, meaning 'tortoise' or 'shield', plus the ending -ata that shows a group. So Testudinata is the group of animals with a hard, shield-like shell — in other words, all turtles and tortoises.