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Why do turtles have dry skin?

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Turtles do not have dry skin. Turtles live in lakes, streams, and marches, leaving water, generally, only to sun themselves or to lay eggs.

Tortoises on the other hand typically live in arid environments and have drier (not dry) skin.

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