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Shield for the ventral and dorsal parts of turtles
The turtle shell is a shield for turtles (order Testudines), completely enclosing all the turtle's vital organs and in some cases even the head. It comprises
Turtle_shell
Order of reptiles with a shell
Turtles (order Testudines) are reptiles characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups
Turtle
Family of turtles
the shell. The light and flexible shells of these turtles allow them to move more easily in open water or on muddy lake bottoms. Having a soft shell also
Trionychidae
Species of reptile
vegetation. The adult painted turtle is 13–25 cm (5.1–9.8 in) long; the male is smaller than the female. The turtle's top shell is dark and smooth, without
Painted_turtle
2016 animated fantasy drama film
are isolated by the animators. Both the raft and the turtle was created as CGI, and the turtle shell texture was created separately in Photoshop before
The_Red_Turtle
15th–19th century type of Korean warship
The ship's name derives from its covering that was said to resemble a turtle shell. Some historians have described it as a very early type of ironclad though
Turtle_ship
Species of reptile
from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill shells slightly change
Hawksbill_sea_turtle
Reptiles of the superfamily Chelonioidea
flatback turtle, is found only in the waters of Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. Sea turtles can be categorized as hard-shelled (cheloniid)
Sea_turtle
American media franchise
and sales. In 1990, a stage musical featuring the Turtles as a rock band, Coming Out of Their Shells, played 40 shows across the United States. The musical
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles
Endangered species of turtle
turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), also commonly known as the Red River giant softshell turtle, the Shanghai softshell turtle, the speckled softshell turtle,
Yangtze giant softshell turtle
Yangtze_giant_softshell_turtle
Species of marine reptile
Dermochelyidae. It can easily be differentiated from other modern sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell; instead, its carapace is covered by oily flesh and flexible
Leatherback_sea_turtle
Turtle shell-based Chinese medicine
the plastron (bottom shell) from the turtle Cuora trifasciata (commonly known as "three-lined box turtle", or "golden coin turtle", 金錢龜) and a variety
Guilinggao
British combat helmet
It is sometimes referred to as the "turtle" helmet by collectors, because of its vague resemblance to a turtle shell, as well as the 1944 pattern helmet
Mk_III_helmet
Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon character
reptilian rival. After a short while, Bugs wears the specially made turtle-shell chassis on his body and puts on a rubber cap to cover his ears. However
Cecil_Turtle
Russian tank with improvised extra armor
and Tsar Bomba. Most western sources denote it as the "turtle tank" due to its unusual turtle-shell appearance. Ukrainian military also dubbed it a "mobile
Turtle_tank
Legendary Chinese creature
combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology: the shell of a turtle with a dragon's body is promoted as a positive ornament in Feng Shui
Dragon_turtle
Species of large sea reptile
green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black sea turtle, and Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family
Green_sea_turtle
Species of turtle
bone beneath it, as in other turtles, but this is absent at the outer edges. The light and flexible shell of this turtle allows it to move more easily
Chinese_softshell_turtle
Type of cash coin with an octagonal hole
shape of these holes were only hexagonal then they were referred to as "turtle shell hole coins" (龜甲穿錢). While initially the field of Chinese numismatics
Huachuanqian
Common name for several species of land turtle
turtles. They are largely characterized by having a shell shaped like a dome, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly
Box_turtle
Subspecies of reptile
The eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a subspecies within a group of hinge-shelled turtles normally called box turtles. T. c. carolina
Eastern_box_turtle
Species of turtle
The box turtle has a distinctive hinged lower shell that allows it to completely enclose itself, like a box. Its upper jaw is hooked. The turtle is primarily
Common_box_turtle
Species of marine reptile distributed throughout the world
yellow to brown in color, and the shell is typically reddish brown. No external differences in sex are seen until the turtle becomes an adult, the most obvious
Loggerhead_sea_turtle
Species of freshwater turtle predominant in South Asia
The Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) is a freshwater species of turtle found in South Asia. The "flap-shelled" name stems from the presence
Indian_flapshell_turtle
Topics referred to by the same term
turtle, mainly the hawksbill sea turtle. Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell may also refer to: Turtle shell, the shell of a turtle or tortoise Tortoiseshell cat
Tortoiseshell (disambiguation)
Tortoiseshell_(disambiguation)
Group of South Indian folktales
Along the way, the turtle prince gains the ability to alternate between turtle and human form, until his wife destroys the turtle shell, keeping him human
The_Turtle_Prince
lifespan and its shell, which to some symbolizes protection from any foe. In the cosmological myths of several cultures a World Turtle carries the world
Cultural depictions of turtles
Cultural_depictions_of_turtles
Song Dynasty tomb
Turtleback or Turtle-back tombs or turtle shell tombs (simplified Chinese: 龟壳墓; traditional Chinese: 龜殼墓; pinyin: guī ké mù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: ku-khak-bōng;
Turtleback_tomb
Cleromancy applied to the I Ching
or the turtle-shell oracle is probably the earliest recorded form of fortune telling. The diviner would apply heat to a piece of a turtle shell (sometimes
I_Ching_divination
Species of freshwater turtle
giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii), also known commonly as Cantor's giant softshell turtle and the frog-faced softshell turtle, is a species of
Asian_giant_softshell_turtle
North American land turtles of the genus Terrapene
and weaker carapace and plastron. While the shell of an adult box turtle is seldom fractured, the box turtle is still vulnerable to surprise attacks and
North_American_box_turtle
2016 film by Dave Green
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is a 2016 superhero film directed by Dave Green, and written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec. Based
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Out_of_the_Shadows
Species of turtle
The saw-shelled turtle (Myuchelys latisternum) is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family endemic to Australia, ranging along rivers and streams and
Saw-shelled_turtle
2009 beat 'em up video game
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled is a 2009 beat 'em up game developed and published by Ubisoft. It is an enhanced remake of Konami's
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Turtles_in_Time_Re-Shelled
Topics referred to by the same term
of some animals Mollusc shell Bivalve shell Gastropod shell Shell, of a brachiopod Turtle shell Armadillo shell Electron shell or a principal energy level
Shell
2023 murder trial in South Carolina, US
March 23, items were sold from Murdaugh's property, including antlers, turtle-shell lamps and furniture. On May 24, the US Attorney's Office, District of
Trials_of_Alex_Murdaugh
Part of exoskeleton in some animals
exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods (such as crustaceans and arachnids) and vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises
Carapace
Species of turtle
eastern long-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis), also known commonly as the common long-necked turtle and the common snake-necked turtle, is an eastern
Eastern_long-necked_turtle
Film by Jonathan Liebesman
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 2014 American superhero film directed by Jonathan Liebesman and written by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Evan Daugherty
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014 film)
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(2014_film)
Historical Chinese currency
Kaiyuan Tongbao turtle shell coins (traditional Chinese: 玳瑁幣; simplified Chinese: 玳瑁币; pinyin: Dàimào bì), made from Hawksbill sea turtle shell, were discovered
Kaiyuan_Tongbao
Species of turtle
pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), also known as the Fly River turtle, pitted-shelled turtle, and the Warrajan, is a species of turtle which is
Pig-nosed_turtle
Giant turtle supporting or containing the world
The World Turtle, also called the Cosmic Turtle or the World-Bearing Turtle, is a mytheme of a giant turtle (or tortoise) supporting or containing the
World_Turtle
Amusement park ride
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock is a Gerstlauer Sky Fly ride operating at Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Shell_Shock
Organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs
organic–inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer. It is also the material of which pearls are composed. It is strong
Nacre
Species of turtle
alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a large species of turtle in the family Chelydridae. They are the largest freshwater turtle in North America
Alligator_snapping_turtle
Chinese coin
shape of these holes were only hexagonal then they were referred to as "turtle shell hole coins" (龜甲穿錢), in some occidental sources they may be called "star
Cash_(Chinese_coin)
Species of turtle
The Asiatic softshell turtle or black-rayed softshell turtle (Amyda cartilaginea) is a species of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. Despite
Asiatic_softshell_turtle
Species of turtle
snake-necked turtle, broad-shelled turtle, broad-shelled river turtle, or broad-shelled snake-necked turtle, is a pleurodiran freshwater turtle within the
Chelodina_expansa
Hard, protective outer layers created by an animal that lives in the sea
the word. Sea turtles have a carapace and plastron of bone and cartilage which is developed from their ribs. Infrequently a turtle "shell" will wash up
Seashell
Species of sea turtle
The olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known commonly as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Cheloniidae
Olive_ridley_sea_turtle
Small, shiny variety of the common bean
of black beans. The black turtle bean is the only type of turtle bean. It is called turtle because of its hard outer "shell". It is not the same bean
Black_turtle_bean
Armor inspired by natural microstructures
armor of the same area and density. A turtle shell is a bio-composite consisting of a keratin-coated dorsal shell, or carapace, and a flat interior made
Bioinspired_armor
asthma, male impotence and the common cold. Widespread medicinal use of turtle shells is of concern to conservationists. Seahorse (Hai Ma) is a fundamental
List of traditional Chinese medicines
List_of_traditional_Chinese_medicines
Clade of reptiles
tetrapods with a true turtle shell. It includes both modern turtles (Testudines) and many of their extinct, shelled relatives (stem-turtles). This excludes
Testudinata
Fictional mutant
issue #25 and Baxter informs him his shell had regrown and as a result he was back to being a non-cyborg turtle. Baxter died once more when Don's metal
Donatello (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Donatello_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)
Japanese armor plates
Kikko (亀甲, kikkō, literally "turtle-shell") are small iron or hardened leather, hexagon shaped armour plates used in the construction of Japanese armor
Kikko_(Japanese_armour)
Japanese mythical creature
Prefecture. In some areas, the kappa is called by the same name as the soft-shell turtle (which in standard Japanese is called suppon), namely: game (Toyama,
Kappa_(folklore)
Plate used as money and prestige object in Palau
created by an artisan known as a dachelbai using the shell of a captured hawksbill sea turtle, whose shell is broken into its individual plates; these are
Toluk_(Palau)
Hunting of turtles
turtle shell must be 12 inches long, or longer in a straight line. Turtles must be killed with a bow or firearm, and there is a limit of 30 turtles per
Turtling_(hunting)
System of ten ordinals native to China
147–148. ISBN 978-986-94864-1-5. Allan, Sarah (1991). The Shape of the Turtle: Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China. Albany: State University of New York
Heavenly_Stems
Species of turtle
three-toed box turtle (Terrapene triunguis) is a species within the genus of hinge-shelled turtles commonly referred to as box turtles. This species is
Three-toed_box_turtle
Species of turtle
spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), the only species of the genus Clemmys, is a small, semi-aquatic turtle. Their broad, smooth, low upper shell, or carapace
Spotted_turtle
Japanese emblems
common animal motifs are the crane and the turtle (often depicted as a hexagon representing the turtle shell), which, according to tradition, were symbols
Mon_(emblem)
Species of turtle
marsh turtle family Emydidae. The chicken turtle's scientific name refers to its extremely long neck and distinctive net-like pattern on its upper shell. There
Chicken_turtle
Folklore snapping turtle
Churubusco's annual Turtle Days festival, held each June. The festival features a parade, carnival, and turtle races. A turtle shell labeled "Beast of Busco"
Beast_of_Busco
Suborder of reptiles
the shells, instead of folding their necks sideways along the body under the shells' marginals. They include among their species freshwater turtles, snapping
Cryptodira
Medical technology
Emerson tank; Cuirass ventilator, also known as a chest shell, turtle shell or tortoise shell; exovent; jacket ventilator, also known as a poncho or raincoat
Negative_pressure_ventilator
Species of turtle
river turtles. Podocnemis unifilis is a type of side-necked turtles, so called because they do not pull their heads directly into their shells, but rather
Yellow-spotted_river_turtle
Soft, siliceous sedimentary rock
Diatomaceous earth consists of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled microalgae, that have accumulated over millions of years. It is used as
Diatomaceous_earth
External skeleton of an organism
the prominent mollusc shell shared by snails, clams, tusk shells, chitons and nautilus. Some vertebrate animals, such as the turtle, have both an endoskeleton
Exoskeleton
Music by Indigenous peoples of North America
instrumentation consist of rattles and shakers, and made out of things like turtle shells. In addition to percussive instruments and vocals, a common sound in
Indigenous music of North America
Indigenous_music_of_North_America
long-necked lutes with a neck made from a stick that went into a carved or turtle-shell bowl, the top covered with skin, and strings tied to the neck and instrument's
History of lute-family instruments
History_of_lute-family_instruments
In Cape Verde, sea turtles are used for similar purposes. Islanders protect themselves from evil spirits by boiling a turtle's shell, then bathing in the
Sea turtles in West African traditional medicine
Sea_turtles_in_West_African_traditional_medicine
Creature from Chinese mythology
East Asian cultures, like other turtles in mythology, to represent longevity (壽命). It is said to be chief among all shelled creatures. Among the Four Intelligent
Spirit_turtle
Belizean artist and musician (born 1954)
since February 2023. Pen Cayetano, with his Turtle Shell Band, invented punta rock by introducing the turtle shell and electric instruments to Punta, creating
Pen_Cayetano
Techniques for consensually restraining people for sexual pleasure
simply "body". Traditionally, a distinction was made between kikkou ("turtle-shell" pattern; hexagonal) and hishi (diamond) patterned ties, although many
Bondage_positions_and_methods
Ancient Greek string instrument
or resonator), which in Greek tradition was anciently made out of a turtle shell. Extending from this sound-chest are two raised arms, which are sometimes
Lyre
Historic Muslim cemetery located in Quanzhou, China
Some of the graves in the cemetery have tombstones that are based on turtle shells. Islam in China List of cemeteries in China "Visiting the oldest and
Lingshan_Islamic_Cemetery
Action figures based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
figures. Phrases like "Heroes in a Half Shell" and many of the comical catch phrases and battle slogans ("Turtle Power!") came from the writing and conceptualization
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures
Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_action_figures
Fictional character from Dragon Ball
He usually wields a walking stick and, in early appearances, wears a turtle's shell on his back. Despite his lechery, cantankerousness, and occasional whimsy
Master_Roshi
Legendary Chinese turtle
famous turtles particularly suitable for plastromancy or turtle shell divination, one being called the "Turtle of Nine Provinces" (九州龜). Famous turtles supposedly
Nine-tailed_turtle
Okinawan arms and armor
of various materials but is commonly found in vine, cane, metal, or turtle shell. The shield size is generally about 45 cm long and 38 cm wide. The length
Tinbe-rochin
Species of turtle
softshell turtle or Bostami turtle or Mohan (Nilssonia nigricans), previously placed in genus Aspideretes, is a species of freshwater turtle found in India
Black_softshell_turtle
Obsolete taxon of turtle
soft-shell turtle.” On March 31, in an unusual act, the turtle went to the shore to bask in the sun. Finally, on April 3, 2011, the giant turtle was netted
Hoan_Kiem_turtle
Modern fable
stinger would not pierce the turtle's shell. The turtle then passes judgment on the scorpion. In Kashifi's version, the turtle judges the scorpion to be
The_Scorpion_and_the_Frog
Early American archaeological site
included human remains of 62 individuals, animal remains, and turtle-shell, marine-shell, antler and stone artefacts. Radiocarbon dating found that the
Bering_Sinkhole
Species of turtles
The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a species of large, freshwater turtles in the family Chelydridae. Its natural range extends from southeastern
Common_snapping_turtle
Species of turtle
shell are typically dark brown, with a distinctive orange spot on each side of the neck. Considered threatened at the federal level, the bog turtle is
Bog_turtle
Belizean musician
guitar and the influences of R&B, jazz, and rock and roll. The Original Turtle Shell Band, led by Belizean Garifuna musician and painter Delvin "Pen" Cayetano
Andy_Palacio
Mesolithic burial of a female shaman and infant
and scapulae of roe deer, three cleaned shells of European pond turtles, 120 fragments of freshwater mussel shells and isolated elements of a beaver and
Bad_Dürrenberg_burial
Topics referred to by the same term
Softshell, soft-shell, Soft Shell or variants may refer to: Trionychidae or soft-shell turtle Soft-shell crab Soft shell, a weather-resistant outer clothing
Softshell
Traditional male tatau of Samoa
(master tattooists), using a set of handmade tools: pieces of bone, turtle shell and wood. The tufuga ta tatau are revered masters in Samoan society.
Peʻa
Class of string instruments
or box-shaped (321.22). In the first case, the resonator is often a turtle shell, while the sound board is made of leather. In the second case, usually
Yoke_lutes
Subspecies of turtle
adult box turtles; are potential predators of young turtles. The turtle has very little means of self-defense other than closing the shell, though they
Ornate_box_turtle
Video game character
to Gamera, the iconic fictional turtle kaiju with the abilities to breathe fire as well as fly by hiding in his shell and spinning it; Bowser's ability
Bowser
Chinese archaeologist (1895–1963)
Chinese archaeologist. He was a leading authority on the oracle bone and turtle shell inscriptions of the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC). In 1928, Dong supervised
Dong_Zuobin
Chinese dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
divination texts inscribed on oracle bones, which were usually either turtle shells or ox scapulae. More than 20,000 oracle bones were discovered during
Shang_dynasty
Any polyatomic anion containing silicon and oxygen
stereom mollusc shell nacre chiton shell gastropod shell small shelly fauna scaly-foot snail shell estuary shells Sponge spicule Test Turtle shell Endoskeletons
Silicate
Species of turtle
continental shelf. This turtle gets its common name from the fact that its shell has a flattened, lower dome than the other sea turtles. It can be olive green
Flatback_sea_turtle
Clade of reptiles
known as stem-turtles). Pantestudines with a complete shell are placed in the clade Testudinata. The phylogenetic placement of turtles relative to other
Pantestudines
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