Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire - Did you know that green sea turtles have a single pair of prefrontal scales? These are the scales in front of its eyes. Other sea turtles, such
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The "scales" on a turtle's shell are called "scutes." Scutes are made of keratin (like our fingernails) and protect the bony plates of the shell from infection and injury. : r/TurtleFacts
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