Assertion: box turtle's shell | /r/Synonym | the plastron
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text: The lower shell that encases the belly is called the plastron.
text: The lower shell (plastron) is different variations of brown in color, ranging from light brown to dark brown.
text: The most remarkable thing about most turtles is their unique exoskeleton which is composed of an upper shell, the carapace and a lower shell, the plastron.
text: Like other turtle species, sea turtles have a top shell, known as a carapace, and a bottom shell, known as a plastron.
text: Ornate box turtles have a hinge on their lower shell (plaston).
text: The lower shell (known as the plastron) of the three-toed box turtle has few or no dark markings.
text: The lower shell that encases the belly is called the plastron.
text: The shell covering that covers the belly of the turtle is called the plastron.
text: Their upper shell is called the carapace while the lower shell is called the plastron.
text: These turtles, which grow up to about six inches long, are called box turtles because the lower shell (plastron) is hinged which allows the turtle to completely close up if bothered by predators.
text: The shell or (carapace) of this turtle is highly domed and dark olive to black in color, and the lower shell (plastron) is yellow to light brown, with large dark-brown/black patches toward the outside of the plate.
text: Box turtles get their name from a special hinge on the bottom part of their shell (the plastron) that allows them to withdraw their head and feet or "box" up as a form of protection against predators.
text: Like other turtle species, sea turtles have a top shell, known as a carapace, and a bottom shell, known as a plastron.