How the turtle got its shell: Amazing fossils are solving the mystery

For years, the oldest turtle fossils we could find had fully formed shells. Now, more primitive fossils are revealing the strange tale of how turtle shells evolved

Turtwig' ancient turtle species discovered after fossil mystery

How the turtle got its shell

How the turtle got its shell: Amazing fossils are solving the

The “Turtwig” Revelation: Unveiling a Baby Turtle Disguised as a

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The origin of the turtle shell: Mystery solved