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Turtles of the World: A Guide To Every Family–A Book Review by a Turtle Lover

10,000 Birds

Still, I had no idea that there are more than 350 species of turtles, tortoises, and terrapins currently existing around the world, or that there is a record of extinction of over 700 species. Or that tortoises and terrapins are considered part of the turtle family. Lovich and Whit Gibbons. Geological Survey.

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