Earliest record of mating fossil vertebrates: Nine pairs of fossilized turtles died while mating 47 million years ago

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 12:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The fossil record consists mostly of the fragmentary remains of ancient animals and plants. But some finds can provide spectacular insights into the life and environment of ancient organisms. Scientists have just discovered nine pairs of fossilized turtles that perished in the act of mating.

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