Re: SCL question

Posted by EJ on March 22, 2001 at 13:32:58:

In Reply to: Re: SCL question posted by Tim on March 22, 2001 at 11:33:36:

It is usually measured with calipers. (looks like the mandables of a big bug) It is streight line distance point to point.
Ed

: : What is SCL (straight carpace length) I have always thought it was the 'lenght of the turtle' but does this include the hump? would one measure the SCL with a string from front to back on top of ( a possibly greatly rounded form ) the turtle/tortoise, or would one measure the plastron (underside) of the tortoise (this would suit the word 'straight' more than a carpace measurement no?) if so why wouldn't the term be SPL (plastron).
: : Thanks in advance
: : Tom Eles

: It is a straight line measurement from carapace end to carapace end (not over the hump). Since the carapace is longer than the plastron it is a better measurement of over all length.

: Tim

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: It is usually measured with calipers. (looks like the mandables of a big bug) It is streight line distance point to point. : Ed : : : What is SCL (straight carpace length) I have always thought it was the 'lenght of the turtle' but does this include the hump? would one measure the SCL with a string from front to back on top of ( a possibly greatly rounded form ) the turtle/tortoise, or would one measure the plastron (underside) of the tortoise (this would suit the word 'straight' more than a carpace measurement no?) if so why wouldn't the term be SPL (plastron). : : : Thanks in advance : : : Tom Eles : : It is a straight line measurement from carapace end to carapace end (not over the hump). Since the carapace is longer than the plastron it is a better measurement of over all length. : : Tim

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