Chelone belongs to phylum Chordata, class Reptilia (scaly skin).
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | ChordataNotochord |
| Class | ReptiliaScaly skin |
| Common name | Turtle |
| NCERT | Class 11 Biology, Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom |
Chordata: A notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired pharyngeal gill slits at some stage of life.
Reptilia: Dry, cornified skin with scales or scutes; three-chambered heart (four in crocodiles); cold-blooded; mostly creep or crawl.
| TestudoTortoise | Reptilia |
| ChameleonTree lizard | Reptilia |
| CalotesGarden lizard | Reptilia |
| CrocodilusCrocodile | ReptiliaHas a four-chambered heart, unlike other reptiles. |
| AlligatorAlligator | Reptilia |
| HemidactylusWall lizard | Reptilia |
| NajaCobra | ReptiliaPoisonous snake. |
| BangarusKrait | ReptiliaPoisonous snake. |
| ViperaViper | ReptiliaPoisonous snake. |