Turtle

Turtle
Habitat	Land
Type	Life
Generator Stats
Base Cost	Entropy 2.70 E9
Base Production	Entropy 2.04 E6/s
Max Efficiency	x14,617.97
Requires	Mesozoic Valley Rank 3 Beaks Shells
Chronology
Previous	Tetrapod
Next	Crocodilia

The Turtle is the first reptile generator unlocked in the game. It requires Mesozoic Valley rank 3. Turtles are reptiles in the order Testudines, and are defined by their shells connected to the spine.

Design

The turtle depicted in the game seems to be a box turtle (genus Cuora or Pyxidea), but somewhat resembles a sea turtle (superfamily Chelonioidea) without flippers. This generator has a single trophy animal: the Galapagos Tortoise. The turtle can be found in the Plains section of the Land garden. Two swim in a pool near the ducks (Anseriformes), and another rests on a fallen log near the chicken (Galliformes) and the buffalos (Ungulates). A group of three turtles reside in the Savanna section, near the Tetrapods, Crocodiles, and gharials (Crocodilia).

The turtle makes a biting sound when clicked on. Its animation sometimes depicts it hiding and biting their mouths.

The Galapagos Tortoise munches on some grass.

Galapagos Tortoise

The Galapagos Tortoise resembles, well, a Galapagos Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger). A couple sits on a mount in the Savanna region, chewing on grass below the camels (Ungulates) and above the ostriches (Palaeognathae). Two more lies on Darwin Island, dining on grass left and right of the Darwin bust. The Trophy has an animation of it foraging for grass.

They are silent when clicked on.

Description

"Originally emerging during the middle Jurassic period, turtles are one of the oldest of groups of living reptiles. They are known for their distinctive shells."

Upgrades

Turtle has 9 upgrades, increasing the generator efficiency with a total x14,617 multiplier. All upgrades only require 1 Turtle to obtain and are each unlocked after buying the previous one.

Icon	Name	Description	Cost	Efficiency	Requires
	Swimming	Swift and streamlined, sea turtles are specially designed for swimming in the ocean. They must regularly surface from underwater to breathe.	Entropy 4.61 E11	100%	Turtle
	Sea Turtle	Sea turtles cannot retract their heads and limbs into their shells like other turtles, but they are ideally designed for swift and streamlined swimming. They can grow up to three metres in length.	Entropy 1.68 E12	200%	Swimming
	Slow Speed	Turtles are known for their slow and methodical pace. As they are generally herbivores, they do not need to chase their food - though their lack of speed can make them a target for predators.	Entropy 6.33 E12	125%	Sea Turtle Turtle
	Hiding	Some turtles can retract their head and legs into their shell as a defensive measure. This can allow them to survive attacks from birds and large mammals.	Entropy 9.66 E12	150%	Slow Speed
	Box Turtle	Box turtles are small reptiles that are often kept as pets. They split their time between dwelling on land and in freshwater ponds. Like many species of turtles, they can live for over 100 years.	Entropy 3.36 E13	250%	Hiding
	Strong Jaws	The common snapping turtle's strong jaws and highly mobile neck allows it to have a powerful and dangerous bite. They have been known to sever human fingers, prey upon other reptiles, and sometimes even hunt birds and small mammals.	Entropy 7.26 E14	150%	Box Turtle Slow Speed
	Snapping Turtle	Watch your fingers! The common snapping turtle has strong jaws, a highly mobile neck, and a notoriously grumpy disposition.	Entropy 6.72 E15	300%	Strong Jaws
	Long Lifespan	Galapagos tortoises can live for almost 200 years. They have been shown to have long memories, and the oldest recorded tortoise is 185 years old.	Entropy 7.13 E15	175%	Snapping Turtle Hiding
	Galapagos Tortoise	Galapagos tortoises are unique animals, growing to weight over 400 kg and with lifespans of almost 200 years. They vary physically depending on their habitat, an observation that Charles Darwin used to form his theory of evolution in 1835.	Entropy 1.77 E17	350%	Long Lifespan

Achievements

Icon	Name	Description	Requires
	Shell Shock	Turtle's shells are made out of over 50 bones, most of which are fused together. These include the turtle's spine and ribcage.	25 Turtle
	Cowabunga, Dude!	The oldest living animal in the world is a turtle. Johnathan the Seychelles giant tortoise is 188 years old. Another tortoise, named Adwaita, died in Calcutta in 2006 and was believed to be 255 years old.	50 Turtle
	Turtle Transit	Sea turtles must come onto land to lay their eggs, which they bury in the sand. When the baby turtles hatch, they have to crawl back across the beach to the ocean, evading predators and human interference along the way.	100 Turtle
	Older and Wiser	You can tell a turtle's age by examining the scales on their shell, which are regularly shed. Like a tree, you can count the rings of each scale to estimate how many years the turtle has been alive.	150 Turtle
	Slow Walkers, Fast Learners	In a laboratory environment, some turtles have shown evidence of being able to learn basic operant tasks, such as maze navigation. Their memories may last anywhere between seven and a half months and nine years.	250 Turtle

Trivia

• The high cost of upgrading the Turtle makes it typically not very useful compared to other generators. For the cost of the final upgrade, the player could instead build dozens of vastly more effective Cyborgs.