Although perhaps inconsequential, it has been found that the left side of the upper shell has more spots than the right.

Consistently, each segment of the upper shell has only one yellow spot.

The upper shell is called a carapace, and the lower a plastron.

Again we have the standard format of the lower tray having been soldered to the upper shell.

The carapace (upper shell) is typically brown and black, often with yellow stripes.

Keron anchored his feet, found a firm grip on the upper shell, and pulled.

Their upper shell or carapace ranges from brown to black.

Cut through upper shell, almost but not down to feeler claws.

Slide the knife back toward the hinge and twist it to free the upper shell from the lower.

The upper shell of the turtle is called the carapace.