10 Animals That Have An Outer Body Shell​

 Here are 10 animals that have an outer body shell:

Turtle

• Turtles have a hard shell called a carapace (top) and plastron (bottom) for protection.

 

Snail

• Snails have a coiled shell made of calcium carbonate, which they carry for shelter.
  
  
  

Crab

• Crabs have a tough exoskeleton made of chitin for defense and support.
  
  
  

Clam

• Clams are bivalves with a two-part shell that protects their soft bodies.
  
  
  

Armadillo 

• Armadillos have a bony shell covering their body, which provides defense against predators.

Lobster

• Lobsters have a rigid exoskeleton that supports their body and protects against threats.
  
  
  

Cicada

• Cicadas have a hard exoskeleton, which they shed as they grow.
  
  
  
  

Hermit Crab

• Hermit crabs use empty shells of other animals, like snails, to protect their soft abdomen.
  
  
  
  

Scallop

• Scallops have fan-shaped shells made of calcium carbonate.
  
  
  

Beetle

• Beetles have a hard outer shell called an elytron that protects their wings and body.

These outer shells serve as protection and structural support in diverse environments.