fossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 4 months agoTurtle Shellsmander.xyzimagemessage-square54fedilinkarrow-up1399arrow-down12
arrow-up1397arrow-down1imageTurtle Shellsmander.xyzfossilesque@mander.xyzM to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square54fedilink
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 months agoIt’s not an exoskeleton though. Those are ribs and a spine, covered in “scutes”, which are kind of horn-like scales.
It’s not an exoskeleton though. Those are ribs and a spine, covered in “scutes”, which are kind of horn-like scales.