The turtle’s shell ... half of its armour. Nagashima suggests that the ridge only extended down its flanks but didn’t meet at the front and back (note the dotted red line in the image below).

Instead of retreating into its shell, the turtle gazed back. It felt like she and the turtle were sharing a moment of connection. "I was just mesmerized by the fact that there was this beautiful ...

The turtle's shell provides it with ... to completing the top half of its armour. Nagashima suggests that the ridge only extended down its flanks but didn't meet at the front and back (note the dotted ...