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In the shell, there is a turtle's epidermis layer. This layer is important to the strength of the shell surrounding it. In an international study, the layer can be as thick as two to four cells. Even with such a small thickness, the epidermis allows for the deformation the shell can experience and provides the shell more support. The epidermis layer is apparent in both sections of the shell--carapace and plastron--and is thicker in critical areas. A thicker epidermis

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