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Turtles are "born" with a shell. In the first days after hatching the shell can be softer, because their bones are not calcified all the way yet. Once fully grown, turtles and tortoises have hard, protective shells that are made up of 59 to 61 bones covered by plates called scutes. The scutes are made of keratin, the primary substance in hair, nails and hooves of other animals, but the turtles shell is part of its skeleton. And like bones, it grows with them while they age.
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What animals have shells that can be found at the beach?
Many sea life's shells can be found at the beach. Which kinds depends on what beach someone is on. Clam, crab, horseshoe crabs, snails, and many more.
Why does your cat lick sea shells?
Probably because they have sea salt on them. The shells are a natural salt lick.
What is a list of animals that have a protective shell?
The animals that have shells are:LobstersTurtlesCrabsSnailsHermit CrabsMussel [Sea Creature]ArmadillosNorthern Horse MusselNorthern Moon SnailShrimpsWharf CrabAtlantic Horse Shoe CrabSome of these animals might not have a protective shell.
What rocks was formed skeleton and shells of sea animals and plats in the ocean?
limestone. A rock made up mainly of the shells or fragments of shells of megascopic (clams, oysters, snails) animals is a coquina. If the rock is composed of the shells (tests) of microscopic plants and animals it may be called chalk. Limestone can be a hardened chemical precipitate of CaCO3 without an organic source, and take many forms: oolite for example.
What animals have shells?
scopata animals don't have shells turtles and shellfish do
Can you eat sea shells?
No, most of the little animals that live inside them are edible, but the shells are not.
What sea life did Ernst Haeckel draw?
sea animals, shells, weeds etc
Can you take sea shells from Mexico to the US?
As long as these are just shells - meaning no living animals inside them - you will be OK.
Why does Susie sells sea shells by the sea shore if the shells are on the beach?
because there is a sucker born every minute! i don't get it
Do sea anemones have shells?
sea anemones do not have shells !
Why mermaids don't wear clothes?
so they can hide the evil octopuses underthem. no not realy they wear them because it reminds them of the sea. They don't. Sea shells on mermaids is just film-makers being modest. .. or because B shells are too small and D shells are too big..
In the poem She shells sea shells by the sea shore?
The poem "She shells sea shells by the sea shore" is a tongue twister that plays with alliteration and repetition. It is a fun and challenging sentence to say quickly due to its repetitive consonant sounds. The phrase showcases the poet's creativity and ability to manipulate language for a playful effect.
What do egg shells and sea shells have in common?
you dont go to the sea shore to buy egg shells
What are shells of marine organisms composed of?
The bulk of marine skeletal remains are composed of the mineral calcite. Some marine organisms also have shells of aragonite or silica.
What is sedimentary rock made from shells and sea animals called?
I think you are describing a type of limestone called coquina.
When was Sea Shells created?
Sea Shells was created on 31-02-07.
Can diamonds be found in sea shells?
Sea shells are not known as a source for diamonds.
