Feasibility of Bipedal Chelonians

I'm creating a creature that possesses an outwardly Chelonian-like appearance. However, the creature is bipedal. Specifically, the creature possesses upright, pillar-like hind limbs, as well as a Kangaroo-type posture.

However, this was when I began to wonder -

Can an otherwise Chelonian-type creature plausibly be bipedal?

Would the presence of not only a shell, but the arched spine and enclosing pelvis found in the tortoise be a detrimental design that may not only hamper bipedalism, but outright stop it?

Preliminary (and very low-quality) sketch -

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

posted about 6 years ago

N Francis‭

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