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The Turtles ClipArt gallery offers 53 illustrations of the order Testudines, which includes turtles, terrapins, and tortoises.

"Snapping turtle."-Whitney, 1902

Alligator Terrapin

"Snapping turtle."-Whitney, 1902

Posessing a nearly perfectly hemispherical shell, the American box turtle ranges from Canada to Florida. It feeds on fruits, insects, edible mushrooms, and the like.

American box-tortoise

Posessing a nearly perfectly hemispherical shell, the American box turtle ranges from Canada to Florida.…

Ranging throughout the Northern and Middle States, Blanding's box-tortoise measures seven to inches in length at the shell.

Blanding's box-tortoise

Ranging throughout the Northern and Middle States, Blanding's box-tortoise measures seven to inches…

The Hawksbill turtle is a sea turtle with many distinguishing characteristics. It has a beak like mouth, a V-shaped lower jaw and flippers with two claws on each.

Hawksbill Turtle

The Hawksbill turtle is a sea turtle with many distinguishing characteristics. It has a beak like mouth,…

The imbricated turtle at sea.

Imbricated turtle

The imbricated turtle at sea.

"Leather-back Turtle, also known as Soft-Shelled.-Whitney, 1902

Leather-back Turtle

"Leather-back Turtle, also known as Soft-Shelled.-Whitney, 1902

Averaging six inches in length, the mud-tortoise is evenly distributed throughout the United States.

Mud-tortoise

Averaging six inches in length, the mud-tortoise is evenly distributed throughout the United States.

The musk tortoise draws its namesake from its strong musky odor. It is found from Maine to Florida.

Musk-tortoise

The musk tortoise draws its namesake from its strong musky odor. It is found from Maine to Florida.

A tortoise.

Pyxis

A tortoise.

Common around New York and the surrounding regions, the red-bellied terrapin averages ten to seventeen inches in length.

Red-bellied terrapin

Common around New York and the surrounding regions, the red-bellied terrapin averages ten to seventeen…

The salt-water terrapin lives in salt or brackish water along the sea-coast, buying itself in the mud during winter.

Salt-water terrapin

The salt-water terrapin lives in salt or brackish water along the sea-coast, buying itself in the mud…

The smooth terrapin is found from Rhode island southward along the eastern coast of the United States.

Smooth terrapin

The smooth terrapin is found from Rhode island southward along the eastern coast of the United States.

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Tortoise

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Tortoise

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Tortoise

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Tortoise

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

A class of reptiles belonging to the same order as the turtles, but differing from them mainly in that they frequent the land, marshes, and inland waters, while the turtles live principally in the sea.

Tortoise

A class of reptiles belonging to the same order as the turtles, but differing from them mainly in that…

A tortoise.

Tortoise

A tortoise.

An illustration of a tortoise reaching his goal along a long path.

Tortoise Reaching Goal

An illustration of a tortoise reaching his goal along a long path.

"This species lives in stagnant water, and is altogether remarkable for its singular appearance."

Bearded Tortoise

"This species lives in stagnant water, and is altogether remarkable for its singular appearance."

A Box Tortoise

Box Tortoise

A Box Tortoise

A tortoise having plastron hinged, so that the shell can be made to close upon entirely conceal the animal.

Box Tortoise

A tortoise having plastron hinged, so that the shell can be made to close upon entirely conceal the…

"Grecian tortoise (Testudo graeca)." -Parker, 1900

Grecian Tortoise

"Grecian tortoise (Testudo graeca)." -Parker, 1900

Primarily nocturnal, the matamata tortoise of South America feeds on small reptiles and fish.

Matamata tortoise

Primarily nocturnal, the matamata tortoise of South America feeds on small reptiles and fish.

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

Mud Tortoise

Land tortoises have short, oval and convex bodies, covered by carapace and plastron. They have no teeth.

"They are very abundant in Europe. Their flesh is eaten in many countries."

Mud-Tortoise

"They are very abundant in Europe. Their flesh is eaten in many countries."

Found in the rivers and lakes of the western and southern United States, the soft-shelled tortoise feeds on fish and small aquatic reptiles.

Soft-shelled tortoise

Found in the rivers and lakes of the western and southern United States, the soft-shelled tortoise feeds…

Feeding primarily on worms and insects, the spotted tortoise averages three to four inches in length.

Spotted tortoise

Feeding primarily on worms and insects, the spotted tortoise averages three to four inches in length.

A small turtle with a nonretractable head, soft skin, and broad fleshy lips.

Turtle

A small turtle with a nonretractable head, soft skin, and broad fleshy lips.

An african species of turtle.

Turtle

An african species of turtle.

A small fresh water turtle.

Turtle

A small fresh water turtle.

An illustration of a turtle on a log.

Turtle on Log

An illustration of a turtle on a log.

An illustration of three men turning sea turtles right side up.

Turtle Turning

An illustration of three men turning sea turtles right side up.

"The river-tortoises only rarely come on land. The toes are united up to the claws by broad, flexible membranes."

Egyptian River-Turtle

"The river-tortoises only rarely come on land. The toes are united up to the claws by broad, flexible…

The green turtle.

Green Turtle

The green turtle.

"It abounds in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The Green Turtle is that from which turtle soup, celebrated for is delicacy and excellence, is made."

Green Turtle

"It abounds in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The Green Turtle is that from which turtle soup, celebrated…

The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is a large sea turtle and the only member of the species Chelonia.

Green Turtle

The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is a large sea turtle and the only member of the species Chelonia.

A turtle with a hawk-like mouth.

Hawk's Bill Turtle

A turtle with a hawk-like mouth.

Hawk's-bill Turtle (chelonia imbricata).

Hawk's-bell Turtle

Hawk's-bill Turtle (chelonia imbricata).

"Much of the tortoise-shell of commerce comes from the Green Turtle, but by far the finest is produced by the Hawk's-Bill Turtle."

Hawk's-Bill Turtle

"Much of the tortoise-shell of commerce comes from the Green Turtle, but by far the finest is produced…

The hawksbill turtle is on the endangered species list primarily due to commercialization of it shell.

Hawksbill turtle

The hawksbill turtle is on the endangered species list primarily due to commercialization of it shell.

The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a species in the Chelonioidea of sea turtles.

Hawksbill Turtle

The Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a species in the Chelonioidea of sea turtles.

An imbrcated turtle on land.

Imbricated turtle

An imbrcated turtle on land.

An imbricated turtle, flipped onto its back, revealing its underbelly.

Imbricated turtle, overturned

An imbricated turtle, flipped onto its back, revealing its underbelly.

Leatherback turtles are listed as threatened under the U.S. Federal Endangered Species Act.

Leatherback turtle

Leatherback turtles are listed as threatened under the U.S. Federal Endangered Species Act.

The leatherback turtle (once known as the leathery turtle) is remarkable among turtles for its shell; which is covered in leathery skin rather than hard plates.

Leatherback turtle

The leatherback turtle (once known as the leathery turtle) is remarkable among turtles for its shell;…

"It attains a length of six to eight feet and a breadth of about one fifth of the length; it sometimes reaches the weight of 1,400 to 1,600 pounds."

Leatherback Turtle

"It attains a length of six to eight feet and a breadth of about one fifth of the length; it sometimes…

Loggerhead turtles can grow from six to nine hundred pounds. Listed as threatened under the U.S. Federal Endangered Species Act.

Loggerhead turtle

Loggerhead turtles can grow from six to nine hundred pounds. Listed as threatened under the U.S. Federal…

"Its length is about 4 feet; it weighs from 300 to 400 pounds."

Loggerhead Turtle

"Its length is about 4 feet; it weighs from 300 to 400 pounds."

Inhabiting freshwater areas of the United States, the snapping turtle feeds on frogs and fishes.

Snapping turtle

Inhabiting freshwater areas of the United States, the snapping turtle feeds on frogs and fishes.

"The turtle, adapted for swimming and diving, the extremities being relatively larger than in the seal, sea-bear, and walrus. The anterior extremities have a thick anterior margin and a thin posterior one, and in this respect resemble wings."—Pettigrew, 1874

The Turtle

"The turtle, adapted for swimming and diving, the extremities being relatively larger than in the seal,…

A scene of turtles and water.

Turtles and Water

A scene of turtles and water.

Sometimes referred to as the fresh-water terrapin, the wood-terrapin ranges from Canada to Pennsylvania.

Wood-terrapin

Sometimes referred to as the fresh-water terrapin, the wood-terrapin ranges from Canada to Pennsylvania.