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Yes, a turtle is a vertebrate.
All reptiles are vertebrates, because they all have spines.
The spine of a turtle is attached to the inside roof of their shells. Making it physically impossible for them to shed shells or leave their shells.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoyes. It has a small backbone beneath its shell
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∙ 15y agoyes it does. loggerhead sea turtles are reptiles which are classified as vertebrates.
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∙ 13y agoYes they do - they have a complete skeleton underneath the shell. The turtles shell is simply its rib-cage that has 'fused' into one continuous bony structure.
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∙ 12y agoThey are both. They are in the Family Cheloniidae (sea turtles) which is in the Subphylum Vertebrata (vertebrates).
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∙ 7y agoAll reptiles have an internal skeleton so they are all vertebrates.
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∙ 16y agoYes, they do.
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∙ 7y agoYes
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Is a turtle a vertebrate or invereterbrate?
vertebrate
Is a turtle a vertebrates or invertebrates?
A turtle is a vertebrate.
Is the turtle a vertebrate or invertebrate?
Vertebrate. It has vertebrae and other bones.
Is turtle vertebrate?
Yes, they are.
Is a hawksbill turtle an invertebrate or vertebrate?
vertebrate; it has a backbone.
Is a Australian Flatback turtle a vertebrate?
yes it is
Is a sea turtle vertebrate's?
no it's a verterbrate
Do a turtle have a back bone?
Yes. As a vertebrate, it does have a backbone
Is a sea turtle a vertebrate or invertebrate?
A sea turtle is a vertebrate, just like any other turtle. Their spine is connected to the roof of the inside of their shell, which is why they can swap shells or get out of the ones they were born with, or it will kill it. No. The sea turtle belongs to the reptile group. Reptiles are chordates, also known as vertebrates. A vertebrate. After all, it has a spine.
Is a turtle a vertebate?
Good question mt friend well when i was in grade 2 my science textbook had vertebrates and non vertebrates and well my friend a sea turtle is a is a vertebrate and you spelled [vertebrae] wrong it's vertebrate do a spell check you'll see and try google and the is a sea turtle a vertebrate ok.......................................................................................
Is a sea turtle or a vertebrates?
A sea turtle is a vertebrate, just like any other turtle. Their spine is connected to the roof of the inside of their shell, which is why they can swap shells or get out of the ones they were born with, or it will kill it. No. The sea turtle belongs to the reptile group. Reptiles are chordates, also known as vertebrates. A vertebrate. After all, it has a spine.
What makes a turtle a vertebrate?
Simply because they have a complete skeleton inside their body !
