Oldest Turtle Found; May Crack Shell-Evolution Mystery

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 15:56 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Prehistoric turtle fossils discovered in China without fully formed shells may be the missing link that shows how the modern-day reptiles got their distinctive hard backs, experts say.

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