Chromosomes of a Bog Turtle
turtles have 22 chromosomes.
Turtles do not rely on sex chromosomes to determine their sex, but on the temperature at which the eggs are incubated. They are said to have 12 pairs of chromosomes. A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein that is found in cells.
Turtles do not rely on sex chromosomes to determine their sex, but on the temperature at which the eggs are incubated. They are said to have 12 pairs of chromosomes. A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein that is found in cells.