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As a shell grows, the number of scutes generally does not change, but their size does. In some turtles, old scutes are shed and replaced by larger, new ones. In other species, including box turtles, tortoises, and wood turtles, scutes enlarge in diameter as new keratin is laid down. The "growth rings" in scutes have been used be some experts to help determine the age of a turtle. Age estimation based on growth layers, however, can be erroneous for several reasons:
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What is a turtle's first change to the environment?
A turtle's first change to the enviroment is adjusting to the light of the night and the sun.
Do turtle change shells?
Turtles do not change shells
What does a turtle eat and when?
they eat jellyfish and when ever the can
Has a turtle ever been in space?
yes
Has there ever been a yellow ninja turtle?
no
What does a Green Turtle weigh?
The most a green sea turtle has ever weigh is 820 ponds
What is the pattern on a turtle's shell for?
to answer thier age
Was a snapping turtle ever endangered?
No.The common snapping turtle is not, nor has been an endangered species.
Has anyone ever been attacked by a sea turtle?
Me •_•
How does sea turtle's appearance change?
becaus it is
Who was Bert the turtle?
anything you could ever want to know about Bert is here: http://www.conelrad.com/duckandcover/cover.php?turtle=01
What is the difference between box turtles and painted turtles?
the box turtle prefers land while the painted turtle LOVES water. i have a painted turtle and he barely ever goes on to the land.
