Both turtles and tortoises are Chelonians, or members of the order Chelonia. Turtle and tortoise are common names, and, in the United States, a tortoise is a Chelonian that lives primarily on land, while turtles are Chelonians that are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic. There are differences in diet as well.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Welcome to the Adams County, Wisconsin WiGenWeb site. This site is part of the WiGenWeb project, which is part of the larger USGenWeb project. Please contact me, if you would like to contribute in any way to this project. Any help will be appreciated. Adams County is located in the central plains region of Wisconsin.