Turtle Identification Key - Page 2
| A. Shell without scutes...................... |
B. Bony shell covered with scutes ...... Click here
What is a scute?
| A scute is a large epidermal scale or plate found on
turtles and other reptiles.
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| A. Shell without scutes...................... |
B. Bony shell covered with scutes ...... Click here
What is a scute?
| A scute is a large epidermal scale or plate found on
turtles and other reptiles.
|