I ve always wondered if the turtle and the shell are connected

The body and shell of the turtle are connected, except for the head, tail and limbs, the rest of the body is inside the shell, which is connected to the shell.

Because their shell is equivalent to the skeleton of a human being, which is used to support and protect their bodies.

Although the shell of the turtle is relatively hard, there are many nerves and muscles on the shell, so the shell of the turtle will also have a certain impact on their health.

Turtles and soft-shelled turtles are not the same kind of creatures, although they are both animals that can survive in water and grow on land, but there are certain differences between the two species. The tortoise is an animal of the turtle family, and the carapace is an animal of the turtle family. Moreover, the dorsal carapace of the turtle is relatively hard, and most of the tortoise dorsal carapace has patterns on it, and the dorsal carapace of the soft-shelled turtle is relatively soft and smooth.

When a turtle encounters danger, it can retract its head, tail, and limbs into its shell, but soft-shelled turtles cannot retract into its shell.

The main part of the turtle includes the upper shell (dorsal carapace) and the lower shell (abdominal carapace), and the upper and lower shells are connected into one by ribs, sternum and other bones.

Inside the turtle's body, its spine is integrated into the upper shell bone plate, and structures such as rock slabs, ribs, and sternum are tightly connected to form the skeleton of the turtle's support and movement. The junction between the upper and lower shells is called a bridge, and most of the weight and pressure is borne by the adult tortoise's crest (a single median ridge), and these crevices are where the tortoise's many vital organs and muscles pass through.

Thus, the upper and lower shells of the turtle are tightly connected by bridges and bones, and the upper and lower shells form a monolithic turtle shell.

The turtle's shell is actually its skeleton.

The hard shell of the turtle's back is a combination of vertebrae and ribs to protect the body from predators, and the shape of the shell reduces the resistance it encounters when paddling through the water. The length of the shell of a sea turtle varies depending on the species. For example, green sea turtles can reach a shell length of about 10-20 centimeters, while some small turtles have shells as long as 10-20 centimeters.

Sea turtles are reptiles that live in the ocean, and they belong to the turtle family in the order Turtles. The turtle has a streamlined shape and a hard shell on its back to protect itself from external damage. Their limbs have evolved into sleigh-like fins that help them swim in the water.

Habits of sea turtles:

1. Living environment.

Lives in the ocean for life. Feeds on fish, cephalopods, crustaceans and seaweed.

2. Reproductive habits.

From April to October is the breeding season, female and male turtles often mate on reefs or coastal waters, and the mating time is as long as 3-4 hours, after mating, the female turtles climb to the shore and dig holes on the beach at night to lay eggs.

It can lay eggs 23 times a year, from 91 to 157 eggs per year, and up to 238 eggs. The eggs are white, spherical, leathery and soft, with a diameter of 35 to 58 mm. The hatching period is 30 to 90 days, usually 45 to 60 days, and the hatchlings crawl back into the sea from the moment they emerge.

The coasts of Huidong in Guangdong Province and Xisha Islands in Hainan are sea turtle laying and breeding grounds.