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The turtle's shell means that from above, it is completely protected, but the shell is more like the backbone of a turtle, so it cannot retract its limbs into its shell, and this means that if it were attacked from below by a shark, it would be unable to defend itself. Examples of this can be seen when turtles come up to breath, and are attacked when they leave their underbelly exposed.

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