Age rings, like on trees.
(Different person) no they are called scutes they have nothing to do with age
yea
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.
as far as i know they can just like tortoises.
A turtles shell is built into bone structure. Parts of the backbone and the ribs, among other bones, make up the inner structure of the shell. This means that it cannot get out of its shell, as the shell is not separate from the body.
yes,some soft shell turtles are white and there is also albino turtles but they are more of a yellow colored turtle.
yes turtles do have a bottom shell
Turtles do not universally have 13 circles on their shells; the number and pattern can vary significantly among different species. The circles or scutes on a turtle's shell are primarily growth rings that can reflect the age and health of the turtle. In some species, the arrangement of these scutes can serve as a form of identification or distinction among individuals. If you're referring to a specific type of turtle, please provide more details for a more accurate answer.
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.
Star Turtles are turtles with star like shell
A turtles shell is a form of armor; it makes it very hard for a predator to bite the turtle.
A sea turtles shell stays on its back because its attached
The turtles shell protects itself and hides inside its shell when in danger or when they are scared. The shell helps the turtle breathe. The turtles shell is another way to breathe for them.
in its shell
a Shell
They are born with it!
turtles never get too large for a shell,the shells grows with them the shell is part if there skin
to put it shortly a turtles shell is a growth of the spine. whitch is made of BONE.