Aquatic or Terrestrial

Some turtles live mostly in water (aquatic) and just use the beach for warming itself and laying eggs. Other turtles spend almost all of their time on land (terrestrial). Look at features of these turtles. Swimming turtles have flatter shells and flippers. Land turtles have high, rounded shells and feet. Which of these turtles are aquatic and which are terrestrial? Click on the picture for a hint.

A. Hawksbill B. Box turtle C. Kemp's ridley
D. Spiney softshell E. Texas tortoise F. Alligator snapping turtle

 

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