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Are sea turtles considered to be amphibians?

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Amphibians are a class of animals that are characterized by: Lack of scales on skin, which is glandular and can be smooth or warty. Non amniote egg, no "white" and no shell. No claws. I can't remember any more, but no, turtles are all reptiles. read more

No. Turtles are considered reptiles, and so are sea turtles. The phylogenic tree of life has gotten significantly more complex since the Kingdoms fell and were replaced by the three Domains. Sea turtles are chelonians, meaning they're part of the turtle family, which are a subset of reptiles (reptiles include lizards, snakes, turtles, and birds. read more

Turtles are still distantly realted to amphibians t hough. By looking at the pictures below, you easily tell which is an amphibian and which is a reptile. Here are some differences just by looking at the pictures. 1) Turtles have more scaly skin and amphibians have more slimy skin. 2) Amphibians can only be in water for so long but, turtles can live their entire lives in water. read more

Just a curiosity: the reason why sea turtles leave the water (sea) from time to time shows exactly that they are not amphibians! Amphibians, being non-amniotes, have eggs that survive under water (actually, with few exceptions, they need to be under water). read more

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