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Cassida Longicornis, common name Longhorned Tortoise Beetle.

Longhorned Tortoise Beetle

Cassida Longicornis, common name Longhorned Tortoise Beetle.

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…

1, Epyornis; 2, Ostrich; 3, Cassoway; 4, Wild Goose; 5, hen; 6, Pigeon; 7, Humming-bird; 8, Eagle; 9, Vulture; 10, Penguin; 11, Crocodile; 12, Python; 13, Fresh-water Tortoise; 14, Boa of St. Lucia; 15, Tortoise; 16, Ophidan; 17, Dog-fish; 18, Ray-fish. The figure in the background without a number represents the egg of the Moa (extinct).

Comparative view of the size of the eggs of different animals

1, Epyornis; 2, Ostrich; 3, Cassoway; 4, Wild Goose; 5, hen; 6, Pigeon; 7, Humming-bird; 8, Eagle; 9,…

This water fountain is made out of cast iron. It has a design of a crocodile holding a fish in his mouth, beneath it is an otter and tortoise. The amphibious animals are surrounded by water lilies.

Water Fountain

This water fountain is made out of cast iron. It has a design of a crocodile holding a fish in his mouth,…

Skull of a Greek tortoise, showing the brain cavity.

Skull of Greek tortoise

Skull of a Greek tortoise, showing the brain cavity.

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 frame surrounded by various reptiles.

Reptiles

A frame surrounded by various reptiles.

Skeleton of a tortoise, seen from below, the plastron having been removed. (ca) carapace.

Tortoise Skeleton

Skeleton of a tortoise, seen from below, the plastron having been removed. (ca) carapace.

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.

An illustration of a tortoise with a top hat and an umbrella.

Tortoise with Top Hat & Umbrella

An illustration of a tortoise with a top hat and an umbrella.

"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."

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.

"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…

"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…

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…

"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."

"The Tortoise will continue to live on for six months after it is deprived of its brain."

Skeleton of a Turtle

"The Tortoise will continue to live on for six months after it is deprived of its brain."

"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,…

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.