Any reptile including tortoises, fresh water, and marine species of the order Testudines with a body encased in a bony or cartilaginous shell consisting of a top (carapace) and a bottom (plastron) derived from the ribs.
    

concept

Tortoise: osteomyelitis of the tibia

Tortoise: swelling on neck due to abscess

Hair cells of inner ear

Tortoise: stomatitis - fungal infection

Tortoise: intramuscular injection

Vitamin A deficiency in red-eared terrapin

Tortoise: diarrhoeic faeces with worms

Actions inotrope et tonotrope du courant continu sur l'oreillette de la tortue / Henri Fredericq.

Tortoise: stomatitis - bacterial infection

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Turtles

Images

Catalogue

Tortoise: swelling on neck due to abscess

Vitamin A deficiency in red-eared terrapin

Tortoise: diarrhoeic faeces with worms

Actions inotrope et tonotrope du courant continu sur l'oreillette de la tortue / Henri Fredericq.

Tortoise: stomatitis - bacterial infection