making it a vital and sensitive part of the tortoise’s body. 3. Shell Patterns Are Unique Like Fingerprints Each tortoise ...

The earliest known turtle was a lizard-like reptile called Eunotosaurus africanus. Like turtles, its trunk was wide and stiff with nine vertebral ribs that would later develop into the familiar shell.

Deep green body with white lighting shaped patterns, and stunning golden eyes. Features a black shell with bright yellow ...

A tortoise’s shell not only protects and supports its skeleton and organs, it also provides a convenient shelter for its retractable head and limbs. The shell is an important part of ...