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- The shell covering the top of a turtle's body is called the carapace (say karra-pace).
- It is made of a hard substance called scutes.
- Some turtles do not have a hard carapace. The carapace of soft-shelled turtles and the leatherback turtle is made of thick skin.
- The shape of a carapace is not always the same:
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What is the top of a tortoise shell called?
The top is called the carapace and the bottom is called the plastron.
What dorsal part of a turtles shell is called?
Its called the Carapace shell.
What is the top of a turtles name?
Its called a shell
What is the top of a sea turtles shell called?
The Plastron is the ventral (bottom) portion of a turtle's shell (under the abdomen)The Carapace is the dorsal (top) portion of the turtle shell (over the back)the little polygon shapes on the shells are called scutes.
What is the tortoise shell called?
The upper part of the shell is the carapace.
Where does the turtle breathe?
A turtle's lungs are located in the top part of their shell.
What is the outside part of the egg called?
The outside of an egg is called the shell.
What is the newest part of a clams shell called?
The mantle is the newest part of the clam's shell. At the edge of the mantel there is a thicker area of muscle which turns into new shell as the clam grows.
What is the top part and bottom part of a wave called?
The top part of a wave is called the crest, while the bottom part is called the trough.
How do you call the outside part of an egg?
The outside part of an egg is called the shell. It serves as a protective covering for the egg's contents.
What is the oldest part of clams shell called and how can it be located?
The oldest part of the clam shell is called the umbo. It is the portion closest to the hinge and is found by following the growth rings to their center.
What is a other name for a turtle shell?
A turtle or tortoise's shell has two parts; the top domelike piece is called a carapace. The bottom is called a plastron.
