Distinctive Armor principle
Lessons from Ploughshare Tortoise
Carry the plough.
Ploughshare Gular Projection
Core lesson
Armor becomes identity when its shape cannot be mistaken.
Biological basis
Ploughshare Tortoises have a distinctive forward-projecting gular scute on the lower shell, giving the species its name and making its armor highly recognizable.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
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