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No. A tortoise and a turtle are the same animal. People make the distinction based on the locations where they generally live. There will be a slight difference in their shells because they live in different environments but there will be no major differences.
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Where is the tortoise shell in you spy?
It is in the clock and it is the shell of a turtle
What reptile is the only reptile with a shell?
a turtle is a reptile with a shell . So is a Tortoise ! A tortoise is also a reptile with a shell !
What animal has scales and a protective shell?
A tortoise or turtle.
How can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tort is in picture by shell?
how can you tell the difference between a tortoise and a turtle by shell in picture
What reptile lives in water and has hard shell for protection?
A turtle. and define what you are thinking is a "protective shell"
What is the name of the bottom plate on a turtle that is continuous with the breastbone?
The underside of a turtle or tortoise's shell is called the plastron.
Why would you find a huge empty tortoise shell and not the tortoise?
Unfortunately, it is a myth that turtles and tortoises can leave or change their shells. The shell is actually a hard, protective covering over the turtle or tortoise's ribs. So if you find an empty tortoise shell that means that that tortoise has died and decomposed.
What is a other name for a turtle shell?
A turtle or tortoise's shell has two parts; the top domelike piece is called a carapace. The bottom is called a plastron.
What animal have a shell and lay eggs and take care of its young?
A turtle or tortoise
How big is the sea turtles shell?
that depends on what kind of tortoise or turtle you are talking about
How are turtle different from a tortoise?
A turtle has to be wet most of the time but a tortoise can be out of water for along time like for hibernation.
Is turtle or tortoise is bigger in size?
Yes tortoise are much bigger and heavier then turtles.
