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Turtle shell

Calke Abbey © National Trust / David Midgelow

Category

Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils

Date

Unknown

Materials

shell

Measurements

230 mm (Height); 330 mm (L)

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Collection

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

NT 292187

Summary

A tortoise shell; the lower shell of light colour and the darker top shell composed of scutes; small areas of top surface missing.

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Materials

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Category

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Collection

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire (37627)

Object Type

Turtle shell (2)
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