Carapace
Noun: The hard upper shell of a turtle, crustacean or arachnid. Sometimes used metaphorically.
Example: “The sea turtles carapace blended with the rocks.”
Metaphorically: “His carapace of competence was pierced by the enormity of the task.”
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Brian found a sand turtle recently at his Joshua Tree ranch and the approximately 12” long carapace was a desert brown coloration.