2006-07-25 02:50:42 · 7 answers · asked by Joelo 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I understand what you mean.....it must be a real cumbersome task copulating with the hard shell on.
But, think an animal has survived millions of years without change in form or lifestyle means the mechanism of producing offspring may not be all that difficult as it may seem.
Turtles and tortoise are reptiles belong to the family anapsida. Like all other animals in this category they copulate in a position where the male is on top of the female. The ends of the animals where the copulatory organs are present come together. The penis of the male is in a form such that it does not easily come out once properly inside the female body.
Thus you will realize that copulating in these animals are just as easy or difficult as copulation in an elephant , rhinoceros or a horse.
2006-07-25 03:26:43 · answer #1 · answered by Rabindra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm undecided why human beings are turning out to be thumbs down for agreeing. in case you're taking a seem on the taxonomy of a tortoise it is as follows: Animalia, Chordata, Reptilia, Testudines. Testudines is, actually, the turtle classification. subsequently, confident, all tortoises are turtles. despite if, it breaks off at this factor. The tortoise kin is classed below "Testudinidae" while no "genuine turtles" in high quality condition into this classification.
2016-12-10 15:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by spadafora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their plastrons (bottom carapaces) are hard indeed, but this does not stop them from copulating. The plastron of the male is curved concavely so that he fits right on top of a female's shell, allowing copulation. This is also a way to tell sex in turtles.
2006-07-25 03:05:41 · answer #3 · answered by iyansommerset 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! Thanks for bringing back an awesome memory!! I was visiting a zoo one day when I heard an outrageous noise. A long, drawn-out grunting groan I can't even BEGIN to describe. When I followed it to it's source, I found a poor female Galapagos Tortoise (HUGE) besieged by no less than six males, trying to mate with virtually every part of her, necks stretched out to the max, groaning like crazy! Only one seemed even close to the true Holy Grail, though. Check the link for a photo of the deed in action from the Tucson Herpetological Society. LOL!
2006-07-25 05:23:05 · answer #4 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do it on land ...same way as a dog and as to horses / elepants....shells are hard, but their bellies are soft.
2006-07-25 02:54:43 · answer #5 · answered by mark k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares!
2006-07-25 03:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go Go Gadget ....
2006-07-25 02:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋