Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois

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So far you've chosen: Bony shell covered with large scutes; Plastron with 11 or more plates contacting at midline; tail short (<half shell length); Carapace (usually) with 12 pairs of marginal scutes; plastron with 6 pairs of scutes

Plastron hinged between pectoral and abdominal scutes

Plastron not hinged




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