EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The ventral surface is called the plastron. These are joined by an area called the bridge. The actual suture between the bridge and the plastron is called the anterior bridge strut.

Detailed explanation-2: -In my opinion, the turtle’s shell is one of the most interesting of all organs in the animal kingdom. The shell is composed of two main sections, the dorsal (or top) section, called the carapace, and the ventral (or bottom) section, called the plastron.

Detailed explanation-3: -turtle shell structure (carapace) and a bottom (plastron). The carapace and plastron are bony structures that usually join one another along each side of the body, creating a rigid skeletal box. This box, composed of bone and cartilage, is retained throughout the turtle’s life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carapace is a protective exoskeleton on the dorsal side. Plastron is a protective shield that is typically on the ventral side. It is a convex structure. It can be a flat, convex or concave structure.

Detailed explanation-5: -The shell is made of two pieces, the carapace (top) and the plastron (bottom), which are fused together on each side at what’s called a bridge. The carapace is covered by an outer layer of individual pieces called scoots. These are made of keratin, just like your hair and nails.