Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell or tortoise shell is a material produced from the shells of the larger species of tortoise and turtle, mainly the hawksbill sea turtle, which is an endangered species largely because of its exploitation for the material. The large size, fine colour and unusual form of the hawksbill's scutes make it especially suitable. The distinctive patterning is referred to in names such as the tortoiseshell cat, several breeds of guinea pig, and the common names of several species of the butterfly genera "Nymphalis" and "Aglais", and some other uses. Tortoiseshell was widely used from ancient times in the West
The Red Turtle the night, the turtle's shell splits down the middle and the man is surprised to see a woman lying unconscious inside the shell. He fetches water for her and builds a shelter to protect her from the sun. When rain hits the island, the woman wakes up. The man notices her gone and searches the island for her, eventually spotting her in the sea. He removes his shirt, leaving it for her on the beach, and retreats. Later, he sees her dragging the now empty turtle shell out to sea and setting it to drift off. He does the same