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Re: quick question about turtle scutes



I know that this isn't dino-related, but I was hoping for a quick reply from those herpetology experts onlist.
 
My question is about the number of scutes on turtles.  Do all turtles have thirteen scutes?  When did this condition arise?  Do fossil turtles show evolution towards the thirteen scuted condition?
 
Thanks, Demetrios