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What is a leathery-shell?
A leathery shell is a shell that is flexible rather than solid like the shell of a bird egg. A snake's egg has a shell that is flexible, as does a turtle's egg.
What is the function of the leathery shell for a reptile egg?
The leathery shell of a reptile egg is to simply protect the eggs from any predators.
What is a leathery shell?
A leathery shell is a protective covering made of tough and flexible material, resembling leather. It is found on certain types of fruits, seeds, and animals such as turtles and tortoises. This type of shell provides protection and support to the organism.
What vertebrate group produce eggs with a leathery shell?
Reptiles, such as turtles, snakes, and lizards, produce eggs with a leathery shell. The leathery shell is flexible and allows the eggs to absorb moisture and exchange gases with the environment. Unlike reptiles, birds and some other groups of vertebrates produce eggs with a hard, calcified shell.
What do leather back turtles look like?
green with brown leathery shell
How do you use the word armadillos in a sentence?
Armadillos are small mammal with a thick leathery armour shell.
What snakes lay hard eggs?
No snake does unless scientist fond another specie is found .
Do mollusks have a spiny or leathery covering?
Mollusks do not have a spiny or leathery covering; instead, they typically possess a hard external shell made of calcium carbonate, which can be smooth or textured. Some mollusks, like octopuses and squids, lack a traditional shell and have a more flexible body structure. The shell serves as protection for many species, while others rely on camouflage or other adaptations for defense.
What is an egg shell of an animal?
Monotremes are egg-laying mammals, and their eggs are not hard-shelled, but leathery. The monotremes include the platypus and echidna.Reptiles also lay rubbery/leathery eggs.
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 animals lay leathery eggs?
I'm pretty sure it's reptiles in general snakes, turtles.
What type of eggs do both reptiles and birds lay?
Yes. Bird eggs are similar in structure to reptile eggs with the main difference being that bird eggs have a hard shell while reptiles eggs have a softer, leathery shell.
