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  2. Turtle shell - Wikipedia

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    The turtle shell is a shield for the ventral and dorsal parts of turtles (the order Testudines), completely enclosing all the vital organs of the turtle and in some cases even the head. [1] It is constructed of modified bony elements such as the ribs, parts of the pelvis and other bones found in most reptiles.

  3. Tortoiseshell - Wikipedia

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    A tortoiseshell ornament from Micronesia Cabinet with tortoiseshell veneers French singing bird box with a case made out of tortoiseshell.. Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell is a material produced from the shells of the larger species of tortoise and turtle, mainly the hawksbill sea turtle, which is a critically endangered species according to the IUCN Red List largely because of its ...

  4. Oracle bone - Wikipedia

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    Oracle bones are pieces of ox scapula and turtle plastron which were used in pyromancy – a form of divination – during the Late Shang period (c. 1250 – c. 1050 BCE) in ancient China. Scapulimancy is the specific term if ox scapulae were used for the divination, plastromancy if turtle plastrons were used. A recent count estimated that ...

  5. Turtle - Wikipedia

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    Aquatic turtles have flatter, smoother shells that allow them to cut through the water. Sea turtles in particular have streamlined shells that reduce drag and increase stability in the open ocean. Some turtle species have pointy or spiked shells that provide extra protection from predators and camouflage against the leafy ground. The lumps of a ...

  6. Hawksbill sea turtle - Wikipedia

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    The turtle's shell, or carapace, has an amber background patterned with an irregular combination of light and dark streaks, with predominantly black and mottled-brown colors radiating to the sides. [9] Several characteristics of the hawksbill sea turtle distinguish it from other sea turtle species.

  7. Cherokee calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Cherokee, like many other Native tribes, used the number of scutes on the backs of certain species of turtles to determine their calendar cycle. The scutes around the edge added up to 28, the same number of days as in a lunar cycle, while the center contained 13 larger scutes, representing the 13 moon cycles of a year. [1] [2] Turtle shell ...

  8. This String of Turtles Plant Has Leaves That Look JUST Like ...

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    The succulent is made up of vines covered in green leaves with white veins, and they look exactly like turtle shells. Though small, its vines grow quickly in a sort of cascading effect, making ...

  9. Cyamodontoidea - Wikipedia

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    The shells of cyamodontoids differ from those of turtles in several ways. Turtle shells are fused to their skeletons in several regions, including the vertebrae, ribs, gastralia (belly ribs), and pectoral girdles, but cyamodontoid shells overlie skeletal bones without any fusion. Turtle shells are also composed of two layers of osteoderms ...

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