Immersing turtles with shell fractures into water is not recommended ... O'Malley, B. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of Exotic Species: Structure and Function of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and ...

If vital shell areas have been lost, however, the turtle may not be able to function ... O'Malley, B. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of Exotic Species: Structure and Function of Mammals, Birds ...

The shell is not just a protective barrier but also an integral part of the turtle’s anatomy, including their ribcage and spine. Certain turtle species, like the Australian Fitzroy River turtle ...