Turtle (heraldic animal)
The turtle is in the heraldry an emblem .
The common figure is shown in the shield in plan view and with its typical features such as segmentation of the armor and its scaly limbs. As a sign holder, it has a natural body shape.
Examples
Crottendorf coat of arms
Grünheide coat of arms
Coat of arms of Hoppegarten
Galapagos Coat of Arms (Spain)
Wettolsheim coat of arms (France)
Shield holder in coat of arms ( British Indian Ocean Territory )
Web links
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