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Which order in Reptilia is toothless?

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Cesar H. Pablo

Cesar H. Pablo

Cesar H. Pablo
Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist

Answered Oct 04, 2017

Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines or Chelonia and are characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield. Turtles have rigid beaks and use their jaws to cut and chew food. Instead of having teeth, which they appear to have lost about 150-200 million years ago, the upper and lower jaws of the turtle are covered by horny ridges.

Carnivorous turtles usually have knife-sharp ridges for slicing through their prey. Herbivorous turtles have serrated-edged ridges that help them cut through tough plants. They use their tongues to swallow food, but unlike most reptiles, they cannot stick out their tongues to catch food.

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kvgold42

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Answered Aug 28, 2017

Testudines or Chelonia
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