Originally posted by WPRESTO I can spy one more turtle. The shell of this species is quite attractive.
I would have mistaken that one for a tortoise
" What is a tortoise anyway? Is it just a fancy way to say “turtle”? Well, actually, there’s a meaningful difference between tortoises and other turtles. All tortoises are in fact turtles—that is, they belong to the order Testudines or Chelonia, reptiles having bodies encased in a bony shell—but not all turtles are tortoises. If tortoises are turtles, why not just call all turtlelike creatures “turtle”? Because if the animal you’re referring to is a tortoise, s
ome wise guy is going to correct you every time. " -
What?s the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise? | Britannica.com
there always has to be one
BTW, I have learned by being on this forum, my knowledge about science and identification of plants and animals is very poor, especially when compared to WPRESTO