Other Definitions
carapace (dict)

Carapace

The term carapace refers to a dorsal section of an exoskeleton or shell, in a number of animal groups.

Crustaceans

In crustaceans, the carapace is a part of the exoskeleton that covers the cephalothorax. It is particularly well developed in lobsters and crabs. It functions as a protective cover of the cephalothorax.

Tortoises

The carapace is the dorsal, convex part of the shell structure of the tortoise, consisting of an external layer of horny material, divided into large plates known as scutes, which overlie a layer of interlocking bones. This construction allows for a sturdy tortoise. The Plastron makes up the other half of the tortoise's shell. All tortoises from sea turtles to box (or painted) turtles and desert tortoises can be distinguished by their species-specific arrangment of scutes.

 

<< PreviousWord BrowserNext >>
edward marjoribanks, 2nd baron tweedmouth
strategic parity
henry thomas lowry corry
edersee
modern tales
blizzard brothers inc.
sturm
pat mccarran
konstantynw
algernon percy, 4th duke of northumberland
imogene coca
francesca
thomas hamilton, 9th earl of haddington
coniine
taube
thomas robinson, 2nd earl de grey
charles middleton, 1st baron barham
list of comedy central's 100 greatest stand ups of all time
kenneth t. jackson
scandal'us
hugh of montgomery, 2nd earl of shrewsbury
roger palmer, 1st earl of castlemaine
roger palmer
black rumped flameback
george spencer, 2nd earl spencer
richard woodville, 3rd earl rivers
esclados
sophie davis school of biomedical education
tim eyman
john pitt, 2nd earl of chatham
earl rivers
greater flameback
talath dirnen
2002 aa29
john fane, 10th earl of westmorland
list of arthurian characters
the portrait of a lady
tarnost
the beast (movie)
white naped woodpecker
the androids
otto
joe torre
dindrane