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No the shell is apart of its skeleton, like it's spine and ribs A turtles shell is built into bone structure. Parts of the backbone and the ribs, among other bones, make up the inner structure of the shell. This means that it cannot get out of its shell, as the shell is not separate from the body.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 16y agoThey don't grow out of it. There are some people who paint on the shells of little turtles for decoration, but this will eventually kill the turtle. There are pores on the shell, just like there are pores on our skin. The shell stops growing if these pores are painted over, and the turtle continues growing until it is too large for the painted shell. It's like a person was given an hard outfit of pajamas when it was a baby and never allowed to take it off. In time, the baby is strangled by the outfit it has on.
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∙ 15y agoNo, not at all. First of all, a turtle's shell is part of the turtles skeletal structure. Which means that that the turtle's shell, is like a bone for us. The only difference is that the shell is outside the body to protect it from the elements and predators. So without its shell, there is no way it can survive. So the answer is... NO WAY.
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∙ 14y agoNo, they are attached to their shell. It is part of their body. they grow the shell in the egg
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∙ 6y agoNo it cannot. The shell is part of the turtle. I might get this wrong so sorry for that.
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∙ 12y agono. it's part of their skeletal system.
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∙ 14y agoNo
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Where to find dorsal carapace and ventral plastron?
The shell of a turtle (arapace is the dorsal shell, plastron is the ventral shell)
How does shell form?
a snail or turtle when it bite you u get enfected and also does the turtle or snail it will say you you have killed me and before it dies it will have se* and die leaving a shell behind.
Are the shell of a turtle and that of snail homologous or analogous?
Analogous, Turtles and snails have no common ancestor and so they evolved independently of one another from different methods/structures. The Snails shell is secreted by specialised glands in the mantle whereas the turtle shell is modified skin
What is the function of the shell gland?
the advantages of a shell is that if something tries to bite you then it cant because the shell is to hard
How long does it take for soft shell turtle eggs to hatch?
45 days
What will be the reaction of your turtle when you touched its shell?
it soled go in its Shel
If a turtle has no shell is it homeless or naked?
If a turtle loses its shell it is naked, homeless and dead because the turtle's spine is in its shell.
Can a predator eat a turtle when its in the shell?
An alligator could eat a turtle in its shell, and a shark could eat a sea turtle in its shell.
What is the hard shell of hawksbill turtle called?
As with any turtle the turtle shell is called CARAPACES.
Can a 22 bullet go through a turtle shell?
Yes. Just did it
Is a sea turtle have a interior shell?
A sea turtle has an external shell.
If a turtle does not have a shell is it naked or homeless?
If a turtle does not have a shell, it can be both naked and homeless.
Do turtle shell grow with the turtle?
i think it would grow with the turtle and then when it is an adult the shell would be fully grown
Why does turtle go slow?
turtles have a very heavy shell and it is hard to move
How can you tell if a turtle has salmonella?
If it's shell starts to go slight blue
What is the significance of the turtle shell with a US Navy anchor?
Well the shell is very helpful when it comes to defense for a predator, it is the turtles home and the turtle is connected to the shell, so the shell grows with the turtle
What does the turtle shell do?
it protects the turtle from predators.
