Turtle and Tortoise Body: legs and feet

Turtles and tortoises have four legs.
The shape and size of their legs and feet depends what kind of turtle they are:

 Tortoises have short, stumpy legs and feet.  

 Freshwater turtles have longer legs than tortoises, and flat feet with claws and webbed toes for digging and swimming.

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 The legs and feet of sea turtles have developed into flippers to help them swim better. They are fast swimmers.

 

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