The fossil that was originally interpreted to be a plant, but researchers have now discovered is the inside of the shell of a baby turtle.…
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The researchers found preserved bone cells in the carapace, which exhibited structures like the nucleus of a cell, where DNA traces were found. Credit: Dr.…
Above is an image of a European pond turtle, similar to the one discovered in an ancient Wielbark culture grave in Poland. New research suggests…
A recent study led by the University of Oxford reveals that the most endangered turtle and crocodile species are also the most unique, with their…
An illustrated reconstruction of Leviathanochelys aenigmatica. Credit: ICRA_Arts. According to a new paper published in Scientific ReportsEstablished in 2011, <em>Scientific Report</em>s is a peer-reviewed open-access…
The research team also discovered that protective phenotypes, like the hard shells of most turtle species, might delay the aging process and, in some circumstances,…
Credit: Don McLeish First known filmed footage of the behavior in the elusive marine animal. Do sea turtles canoodle? They do, according to a study…
Life reconstruction of the new Cretaceous fossil turtle species Pleurochayah appalachius from the Arlington Archosaur Site in the Woodbine Group of Texas. Credit: Brent Adrian/Midwestern…
Life reconstruction of Sahonachelys mailakavava, preying upon tadpoles of the giant Madagascan frog Beelzebufo ampinga using specialized suction feeding. Credit: Artwork by Andrey Atuchin A…
Loggerhead sea turtle. Credit: Pixabay North Pacific loggerhead turtles’ years-long oceanic journeys remain poorly understood. Using data from satellite tracking and other techniques, scientists reveal…
This figure shows the routes of 35 adult female green turtles travelling to their foraging grounds in the Western Indian Ocean after the end of…