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A terrapin has a shell because it is a turtle, of course. There are 4kinds of turtles: aquatic turtles, land turtles, terrapins, and sea turtles. All turtles have shells.
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What is the shell of the turtle and the terrapin?
the terapin is yak
Why does a terrapin have a shell?
To protect itself from preadators
How does the feet of the terrapin help the terrapin?
It help the terrapin to move its head immediately into its shell when predators are near or when they sense danger.
Does a terrapin have a backbone?
Yes, the skeleton is in the shell part of the turtle
What is the difference between turtle and terrapin and tortoise?
tortoise live on land,on sand. turtles live in water. and terrapin live on both. you already know the difference between tortoise and turtle.but you dont know the difference between terrapin. well,terrapin has a long neck and soft shell.
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.
How do you know if a terrapin is male?
Males have an indentation on the carapace, or bottom shell, plus longer front claws.
Which is cheaper to have a dog or a terrapin?
A terrapin
What does it mean when a soft shell terrapin tail is red on the end of it?
It Means it is crazed with diseases so bad it could get very sick and die
How do you tell a boy terrapin from a girl terrapin?
boy terrapin has spots and woman terrapin smell betterAnd The Guy Terrapins Have Longer Claws
Can you get a boy terrapin and a girl terrapin?
yes
Can a baby terrapin live with a larger terrapin?
No
