Question

Carapace occurs in____________.

• A. Toad
• B. Frog
• C. Bird
• D. Tortoise/Testudo

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Tortoise/Testudo

• A tortoise/testudo shell is made of two parts the Plastron and Carapace.
• The upper portion is called the Carapace and the bottom half is called the Plastron.
• The carapace is the fusion of about 50 bones the ribs and vertebrae. A bony bridge joins the carapace and the Plastron along the side of the turtle.
• Hence, The option 'D' is correct