Turtle

Fun facts

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   The red-eared slider freshwater turtle has an astonishing seven types of cone cell in its eyes, giving it remarkable color vision.^[1]

2. 2

   All turtle species have exactly eight neck vertebrae - a consistency not seen in other reptiles but similar to mammals.^[1]

3. 3

   A turtle's shell is built from 50-60 bones, including ribs that grow sideways to form broad flat plates covering the body - a design unique among vertebrates.^[1]

References [1] Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)