Then explain this photograph.

Then explain this photograph.

I'm not inside my skin. I am my skin.
You're a bundle of neurons piloting a skeleton inside a wetsuit
I am not up my ass. I am my ass.
They have nerves throughout their shells and can feel even gentle touch.
Hell yeah time to pet some turts
Yeah? Then explain this, mister '''''''scientist'''''''

So my head is not "inside" my skull but *is* my skull? Is the brain not a part of my head?
What part of you makes you? Is it just your brain?
Anyway, I think what they're getting at is that the shell is actually their spine, not like some extra thing that grows on top of their spine.
Most ppl think they have a skeleton inside them. But If you think of you as your brain (as many would day). Then your actually inside your skeleton.
Behold, a human being.

Can you put any external part of yourself inside your skull? That's the difference.
*shows toungue and puts it back in
Ooo, good point. But is it moving an internal part outside the skull? What's the default location of a tongue?? I'm lost in the science!
I think the right analogy would be to say "you are not inside your skull, you are your skull". And I would count this as a more or less correct statement.
Idk I see a big cavity that would contain turtle...
I feel like an annual reminder would be entirely sufficient, to be honest.
Also, please do not move turtles unless they are immediately in danger or in your way. They're probably fine and just goofing around (laying eggs, moving, or looking for food).
Why would I move a turtle?
The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun, beating its legs trying to turn itself over, but it can't. Not without your help. But you're not helping. Why is that, Jonas?
That's tortoise silly billy
Turtoises are turtles ya dingbat
https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-a-turtle-and-a-tortoise
Domed, exoskeleton, this is a beetle.
It's not an exoskeleton though. Those are ribs and a spine, covered in "scutes", which are kind of horn-like scales.
who should i trust? Nintendo or a random person on the Internet?
I learned from Franklin books and Mario games that you're wrong. A picture showing a clear cavity where a turtle could pop out won't convince me!
Please don't tap/knock on turtle shells. It would be like someone knocking directly on your bones.
My bones are not weak, they can take it.
Your bones are not weak but its still not a good excuse to abuse a turtle by knocking on its shell.
That's neat and all. But how do they retract their heads?
And feet, especially box turtles. Some species can indeed go inside their shells - while still being a part of the shell itself, of course.
What about Ninja Turtles?
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