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Where did a green sea turtle get its name?
The green sea turtle got its name from the greenish color of the fat beneath its shell, which is a result of the turtle's herbivorous diet, primarily consisting of seagrasses and algae. This coloration contrasts with the turtle's dark, mottled shell. Unlike other sea turtles, the name specifically reflects the distinctive hue of its body fat rather than the color of its shell.
What is a other name for a turtle?
A turtle or tortoise's shell has two parts; the top domelike piece is called a carapace. The bottom is called a plastron.
Where did the name 'leather back turtle' come from?
The name "leather back turtle" comes from the turtles soft, leathery shell. Unlike most turtles, the leather back turtle has a flexible shell.
What is the name of a turtle that stays little its whole life?
A small Turtle (the midget under a shell)
What is the what of a painted turtle?
The Plastron - is another name for the underside of the shell !
What is the name of the bottom plate on a turtle that is continuous with the breastbone?
The underside of a turtle or tortoise's shell is called the plastron.
What are the rare turtles names?
Name of some of the rare turtles in the world are Yangtze giant soft-shell turtle and the Texas dino turtle. The Alligator Snapping Turtle and the Pink Belly Side Neck Turtle are other rare turtles.
What is the appearance of the body covering the turtle?
Sea Turtles are covered and protected by shells, similar to every other species of Turtle.
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.
What is the plastron of a painted turtle?
The Plastron - is another name for the underside of the shell !
Is a sea turtle have a interior shell?
A sea turtle has an external shell.
