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Carapace
Part of exoskeleton in some animals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A carapace is a dorsal (upper) section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods, such as crustaceans and arachnids, as well as vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tortoises, the underside is called the plastron.
"Cephalic shield" redirects here. For the head shield in arthropods, see Cephalon (arthropod head).
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