{"product_id":"real-homes-hinge-back-tortoise-shell-32855-639167042405941360","title":"Real Home's Hinge-back Tortoise Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis real Home's Hingeback Tortoise shell specimen captures the essence of one of Africa's most specialized reptiles. Native to the humid forests of West and Central Africa, this medium-sized tortoise is renowned for its hinged carapace—a remarkable evolutionary feature that enables partial shell closure for predator defense. The hinge is permanently sealed, and the shell shows natural loss of carapace and plastron sections, making it an authentic educational and collectible piece. This shell exemplifies the unique morphological adaptations that distinguish hingeback tortoises from other African species, making it an invaluable addition for natural history collections and scientific study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eHome's Hingeback Tortoise\u003c\/span\u003e is a medium-sized forest-dwelling tortoise native to the humid woodlands and rainforests of West and Central Africa. Like other hingeback tortoises, it possesses a unique hinged section at the rear of the carapace that allows it to partially close its shell for protection against predators. This species is characterized by its domed shell, sturdy limbs, and preference for moist habitats with abundant leaf litter. An omnivorous feeder, Home's Hingeback Tortoise consumes a variety of fruits, fungi, invertebrates, and vegetation. Its distinctive shell morphology and adaptation to forest environments make it one of the most recognizable members of the African hingeback tortoise group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents with hinge glued shut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents with a piece of carapace and plastron missing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell Length 23.7 cm (9.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell Width 16.7 cm (6.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell Height 10.1 cm (4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63838222713201,"sku":"OK-32855","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1467\/6660\/files\/DSC06009.jpg?v=1781125665","url":"https:\/\/www.skullsunlimited.com\/products\/real-homes-hinge-back-tortoise-shell-32855-639167042405941360","provider":"Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}