They can reach 25–35 mm [0.98-1.38 inches] of carapace length, which is the structure that is most commonly used for measuring the size of spiders because it is rigid. In contrast, the three ...

Garzapelta muelleri's fossilized dorsal carapace – the hard, armored plating that covered its back – is 70% complete, according to researchers, with major pieces from the neck and shoulder ...

The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto ...

Featuring a selection of personal tales from Atlanta s monthly Carapace storytelling show. Storytellers names are selected from a hat, and they must work without notes. Each night revolves ...

While all other sea turtles have hard, bony shells, the inky-blue carapace of the leatherback is somewhat flexible and almost rubbery to the touch. Ridges along the carapace help give it a more ...

The dorsal part of the shell is referred to the carapace; the ventral part, the plastron. The shell is composed of dermal bone covered with a tough keratin layer 1, comprised of individual scutes ...