Is a turtle an arthropod?
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Is a turtle an arthropod?
A Shelled, Scaly Animal:
A turtle is an animal that has a shell and scaly skin. Its shell helps protect it from predators and can be either bony or cartilaginous. Turtles can be aquatic or terrestrial.
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View this answerTurtles are not arthropods; in fact, they are reptiles. An arthropod is an animal belonging to phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, crustaceans,...
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