Maryland Terrapins Retro CrewneckFrom 1996 to 2012, Maryland used this illustration of Testudo as their primary logo. The origins of Testudos name are fuzzy even the university isnt fully sure. Its possible Maryland turned the scientific name for turtles, testudines, into a mascot nickname. Or, in ancient times, testudos were used as protective shells for Roman soldiers, which gives his name a classic connection. Finally, he might simply be named for a giant tortoise native to