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Do all reptiles have a shell?
no
What is the only reptiles with shells?
Turtle, tortoise and terrapin are three reptiles that have a shell. The upper shell is the carapace, and plastron is the lower case.
Other reptiles have that turtles don't have?
Unlike other reptiles, turtles have a bony shell that protects their bodies. Additionally, turtles are distinctive in that their ribs are fused to their shell, a feature not seen in other reptiles. Turtles are also unique in their ability to retract their head and limbs into their shell for protection.
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.
Are armadilos reptiles?
No. Armadillos are not reptiles. they are mammals...... ...... with a hard shell.
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.
Does reptiles lay eggs or have young?
no,some either lay eggs or give birth to live young
What are the compound nouns for shell?
Examples of compound nouns for the word 'shell' are:bombshellclam shelleggshellnutshellseashellshellfireshellfishshell shockedsoft-shelltortoiseshell
What is turtles?
Turtles are cold-blooded reptiles, and most of them are protected by a cartilaginous shell, which is developed from their ribs.
What advance allowed reptiles to reproduce away from water?
The Amniotic egg. Remember, reptiles are believed to have evolved from amphibians. Where do amphibians lay there eggs? - The water. Why? because their eggs are soft. The reptiles are the first to lay the amniotic egg which has a hard shell. If an amphibian tried to lay its egg on land, gravity would squad it because an amphibian's egg is jelly like. With the hard shell of the amniotic egg, reptiles have greater change of reproduction.
Are turtles reptiles?
yesYes turtles are reptiles and is in the order of Testudines which include turtles and tortoises.reptiles is a class which includes Testudines, Crocodylia (Crocodiles, alligators and gharials), Squamata (lizards and snakes) and Rhynchocephalia (tuataras).Yep.Yes. Turtles are reptiles.
What is one way that a reptiles egg can adapt to servival on land?
an adaptation it has is a thick shell or something like that
