Not quite correct. The divergent evolution aspect means they are not related like that.
Turtles are diapsids of the order Testudines (or Chelonii3) characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield.4 “Turtle” may refer to the order as a whole (American English) or to fresh-water and sea-dwelling testudines (British English).5 The order Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species. The earliest known members of this group date from 220 million years ago,16 Wikipedia
Mammals come from Synapsids where as reptiles from Diapsids. Neither the twain shall meet.
Arbitrary almost 6 years ago
Who cares, man? You’re never having kids at this rate, just try to see if you can make each other happy.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
Not quite correct. The divergent evolution aspect means they are not related like that.
Turtles are diapsids of the order Testudines (or Chelonii3) characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield.4 “Turtle” may refer to the order as a whole (American English) or to fresh-water and sea-dwelling testudines (British English).5 The order Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species. The earliest known members of this group date from 220 million years ago,16 Wikipedia
Mammals come from Synapsids where as reptiles from Diapsids. Neither the twain shall meet.
santa72404 almost 6 years ago
Dang I thought this relationship might be getting kinky!
awgiedawgie Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I gotta hand it to Verne… that was actually a pretty quick comeback for a change.
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 6 years ago
Don´t stand in the way of your own happiness …
rugeirn almost 6 years ago
For cryin’ out loud, Verne, you’ve been hanging out with mammals sice Day One of this strip!
DutchUncle almost 6 years ago
Species problems never stopped Captain Kirk . . .
Andylit Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Speciesist!!!!
The ACLU and the entire Facebook community will be pounding on your door…errr…shell in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
danketaz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Well, if you want to make this incestuous…
ToonGuy300 almost 6 years ago
Wow, Verne.