Has anybody seen a shell like this?

Its the shell of my new baby hermanns, a friend bred some and I had to have one. He/she is currently in quarentine but I noticed a shell "deformity"



thoughts?

 

its adorible and i dont see anything wrong with its shell no ones perfect

 

Im just concerned of a possible health issue, eating and poops have all been normal as well as drinking and daily activity so it might just be aesthetic. {I hope} I think its distinguishing

 

Probably happened in incubation. I have a turtle who has a two scutes where one should be, nothing wrong with it health wise.

Maybe in the wild it might make that part of the shell structurally weaker to animal teeth, but it wouldn't handicap a pet.

 

Im glad to hear its nothing harmful, I was a bit worried at first.

 

extra scutes dont affect any bit of their health. i hatched out 2 painted wood turtles, one had 3 on one side, 6 on the other!