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page 1Legendary turtles
Kurma
Kurma (), is the second avatar of the Hindu preserver deity, Vishnu. Originating in Vedic literature such as the Yajurveda as being synonymous with the Saptarishi called Kashyapa, Kurma is most commonly associated in post-Vedic literature such as the Puranas. He prominently appears in the legend of the churning of the Ocean of Milk, referred to as the Samudra Manthana. Along with being synonymous with Akupara, the World-Turtle supporting the Earth, Kurma is listed as the 2nd avatar in the Dashavatara, which are the ten principal incarnations of Vishnu.
kappa
Japanese mythical creature
Aspidochelone
thumb|An Aspidochelone from a French manuscript, c. 1270. J. Paul Getty Museum
According to the tradition of the Physiologus and medieval bestiaries, the aspidochelone is a fabled sea creature, variously described as a large whale or vast sea turtle, and a giant sea monster with huge spines on the ridge of its back. No matter what form it is, it is always described as being so huge that it is often mistaken for a rocky island covered with sand dunes and vegetation. The name aspidochelone appears to be a compound word
combining Greek aspis (which means either "asp" or "shield"), and chelone, t

World Turtle
giant turtle supporting or containing the world
turtles all the way down
expression of the problem of infinite regress

Dragon turtle
legendary Chinese creature
Turtle Island
traditional name for (North) America among some indigenous groups
Beast of Busco
folklore snapping turtle