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Q: What is the disadvantage of sea turtles having a shell?
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How do sea turtles shell stay on there back?

A sea turtles shell stays on its back because its attached


What is a sea turtles protection?

its shell


Why does terrapin has shell?

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.


Why do the sea turtles have a shell?

to protect them from predators


How do sea turtles use there shell?

sea turtle use there shell to fend off predators


Do sea turtles have exoskeletons?

No, sea turtles have skeletons just like you do; but they have an armored shell on top for protection.


Why are leather back sea turtles called leather back sea turtles?

because of there leather shell


What is the underside of a sea turtles shell called?

plastron


How do sea turtles look like?

same color shell


How do sea turtles avoid their enemies?

By shrugging themselves into their shell.


What are the sea turtles predators of?

One of the predators of the sea turtle is the tiger shark. People also eat turtles. If an animal can get through the turtle's shell, they will eat the turtle. The shell is the turtle's defense, among other uses. Gulls and crabs eat turtles.


What do sea turtles have?

Sea turtles have a thick outer shell for protection from predators. They have large flippers so they can swim or move across sand.