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Reptiles have a body covering of dry, scaly skin.
They do not have individual scales as fish do, but the scales (also known as scutes) are joined together to form a seamless outer covering of skin. The scales are made of keratin, the same substance of which human fingernails and hair are made.
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∙ 15y agoA reptile with a shell can be a turtle or a turtoise.
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∙ 15y agoWhat are the only reptiles with shells?
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What does the name reptile mean?
Reptiles are members of the class Reptilia, hence the name reptile.
Name of one inch long black hard shell insect?
Pill bugs, also known as isopods, have a hard shell. These tiny insects measure about one inch long and have a black body.
The name of what beast comes from the latin to crawl?
Reptile
Is the name of a reptile house an aquarium?
No, it is a "terrarium." An "aquarium" is for fish.
What is the name for a reptile expert?
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Who is turtle?
A turtle is a reptile that has a protective shell covering its body. They can be found in various habitats such as oceans, rivers, and land. Turtles are known for their slow movement and longevity.
What is the name of a hard shell animal?
A hard shell animal? Like a crab or snail?
What is the name of the hard shell of crabs and toitoises?
The hard shell of a lobster is known as the chitin.
What is the Hawaiian name for gecko?
The Hawaiian word "mo'o" is for any lizard or reptile with 4 legs and no shell.
What is the name of the hard shell of a lobster or prawn?
Its called an Exoskeleton.
What is the name for the hard part on beak for opening a shell?
The eggtooth.
What does the name turtle mean?
a creature that has a hard outer shell and eats people
What is the scientific name for reptile?
Reptile is the classification of a group of animals. You can think of reptile being the scientific name. Each animal in this category will have a scientific name.
What does the name reptile mean?
Reptiles are members of the class Reptilia, hence the name reptile.
Name of one inch long black hard shell insect?
Pill bugs, also known as isopods, have a hard shell. These tiny insects measure about one inch long and have a black body.
Which animal has a carapace?
There are many animals that do indeed have a hard shell, but it depends upon your definition of a shell. In the group of animals called arthropods some possess an exoskeleton (the skeleton on the outside of their body as sort of a protective shell) which would include grasshoppers and cockroaches. Crabs, shrimp, crayfish, and lobsters, are also arthropods and their hard shells are also an exoskeletons. In the group termed mollusks we also see animals with true hard shells, included in this category are snails, clams, scallops, oysters, tusk shells, chitons, nautilus, to name a few. Shelled animals everyone is familiar with is in the reptiles and that is the turtles and tortoises. As far as mammals the only animals which would have what some consider a protective shell (or armor) would be an armadillo.
What dinosaur's name means arm reptile?
Brachiosaurus translates as "arm reptile"
