A leathery shell is a shell that is flexible rather than solid like the shell of a bird egg. A snake's egg has a shell that is flexible, as does a turtle's egg.
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A leathery shell is a protective covering made of tough and flexible material, resembling leather. It is found on certain types of fruits, seeds, and animals such as turtles and tortoises. This type of shell provides protection and support to the organism.
Reptiles such as turtles, snakes, and lizards lay leathery eggs. These eggs have a soft, flexible shell that allows for gas exchange and provides protection for the developing embryo.
The adaptation of laying eggs with a tough leathery watertight shell would be well-suited for a terrestrial environment, such as a desert or forest. This type of egg shell helps protect the eggs from drying out in arid conditions and from external environmental threats in a terrestrial setting.
no,some either lay eggs or give birth to live young
No. Turtles lay eggs. Only mammals have a placenta.
A reptile is a vertebrate with a backbone and skeleton. It is cold-blooded so it depends on warm temperatures to keep warm. Some will hibernate in winter. It lays leathery eggs on land and the babies look like small versions of the adults. A reptile has lungs to breathe with. Alligators and turtles are reptiles.