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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. Carapace - Wikipedia

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    A Greek tortoise shell opened to show the skeleton from below Main article: Turtle shell The carapace is the dorsal (back) convex part of the shell structure of a turtle , consisting primarily of the animal's rib cage, dermal armor, and scutes .

  4. 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 ...

  5. 32 fun facts about pet turtles - AOL

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    A turtle’s shell is a very effective form of protection from predators, as they can pull their head, legs, and tail inside the shell, which makes it very difficult for the predator to attack ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Common box turtle - Wikipedia

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    The hinges of the box turtle's lower shell. The common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) gets its common name from the structure of its shell which consists of a high domed carapace (upper shell), and large, hinged plastron (lower shell) which allows the turtle to close the shell, sealing its vulnerable head and limbs safely within an impregnable ...

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  9. Testudinata - Wikipedia

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    Testudinata is the group of all tetrapods with a true turtle shell. It includes both modern turtles (Testudines) and many of their extinct, shelled relatives (stem-turtles), though excluding Odontochelys and Eorhynchochelys, which are placed in the more inclusive Pantestudines.