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    Parts of a turtleParts of a turtle

  • This reptile has scaly skin, four thick limbs and a hard shell into which it may withdraw its head in defence.

    It may be found on land or in the water but it always lays its eggs on land.

    This reptile has scaly skin, four thick limbs and a hard shell into which it may withdraw its head in defence.

    It may be found on land or in the water but it always lays its eggs on land.

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    turtle turtle

    eggs on land. eggs on land.

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    plastron plastron

  • The underside of the body is softer than the upper shell.

    It joins the carapace along the sides.

    The underside of the body is softer than the upper shell.

    It joins the carapace along the sides.

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    plastron plastron

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    head head

  • This has a slightly triangular shape, is covered with hard scales and contains the eyes, ears and mouth.

    This has a slightly triangular shape, is covered with hard scales and contains the eyes, ears and mouth.

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    head head

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    carapace carapace

  • This is the hard plated shell covering the upper body.

    Depending on the species it will display a distinct arrangement of symmetrical shields.

    This is the hard plated shell covering the upper body.

    Depending on the species it will display a distinct arrangement of symmetrical shields.

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    carapace carapace

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    eyes eyes

  • Three eyelids protect these well developed sight organs.

    Three eyelids protect these well developed sight organs.

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    eyes eyes

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    fore legs fore legs

  • These short, scaly front limbs enable the turtle to move.

    They have evolved into flippers in tortoises that live in a marine environment.

    These short, scaly front limbs enable the turtle to move.

    They have evolved into flippers in tortoises that live in a marine environment.

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    fore legs fore legs

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    hind legs hind legs

  • These short, scaly rear limbs enable the turtle to move.

    They have evolved into flippers in tortoises that live in a marine environment.

    These short, scaly rear limbs enable the turtle to move.

    They have evolved into flippers in tortoises that live in a marine environment.

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    hind legs hind legs

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    tail tail

  • This rear body part can tuck away into the shell.

    It tends to be longer in Males than in Females.

    This rear body part can tuck away into the shell.

    It tends to be longer in Males than in Females.

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    tail tail

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    mouth mouth

  • This is a also called a beak and has sharp edges for cutting food.

    Most turtles have strong jaws, which they use to tear food and capture prey.

    This is a also called a beak and has sharp edges for cutting food.

    Most turtles have strong jaws, which they use to tear food and capture prey.

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    mouth mouth

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    claws claws

  • These body parts are like talons.

    The front ones tend to be longer in Males than in Females.

    These body parts are like talons.

    The front ones tend to be longer in Males than in Females.

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    claws claws

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    neck neck

  • This body part is covered by hard scales.

    It can be fully retracted into the shell of the turtle.

    This body part is covered by hard scales.

    It can be fully retracted into the shell of the turtle.

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    neck neck

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