Turtle and tortoise species, shell anatomy, alligators vs crocodiles, and lifespans.
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- What is the top shell of a turtle called?
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Carapace- What is the bottom shell of a turtle called?
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Plastron- How many bones are in a typical turtle shell?
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Approximately 50- The small polygonal sections on a turtle's shell are called what?
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Scutes- What is the bony connection between a turtle's carapace and plastron called?
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Bridge- How many vertebral scutes run down the center of a turtle's carapace?
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Five- Pleural scutes on a turtle's shell are located where?
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On the sides of the carapace- How many pleural scutes are on each side of a turtle's shell?
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Four- Which turtle species is commonly known as a popular pet with a red stripe on its head?
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Red-eared slider- The painted turtle gets its name from what?
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Its colorful shell markings- Which North American turtle can withdraw completely into its shell and seal it shut?
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Box turtle- What is a snapping turtle's primary hunting method?
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Ambush predator on the waterway bottom- Soft-shelled turtles are named for what feature?
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Their leathery, flat shell without hard scutes- Which sea turtle is the largest?
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Leatherback sea turtle- What makes the leatherback sea turtle unique compared to other sea turtles?
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It has a leathery shell instead of hard bone
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