Turtle Shell Patterns

Turtle Shell Patterns

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Photo: Garden State Tortoise

It is completely mind-blowing to see the totally different colourful and patterned styles of turtle shells there are from species to species. This picture by Garden State Tortoise provides 9 glorious examples. Top row left to proper: japanese field turtle, pancake tortoise and Bell’s hingeback tortoise. Middle row left to proper: radiated tortoise, Florida field turtle and Burmese star tortoise. Bottom row left to proper: noticed turtle, Bourret’s field turtle and European pond turtle.