Why do turtles live for so long?: Quick Facts

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A green sea turtle swims above a sandy, grassy seabed in clear blue water near Puerto Rico.

Diagram comparing the plastron and carapace in terrestrial and marine turtles, showing labeled illustrations of a turtle's ventral and dorsal shells and a skeletal view highlighting the relationship between the shells and axial skeleton.

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