The shells of turtles, tortoises, and sea turtles keep growing as long as the animals live—and some of them live a remarkably long time.
Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2023
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A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and Canada has identified a turtle egg fossil from the Cretaceous period that contains an embryo. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society ...
While paleontologists have a wealth of vertebrate fossils at their disposal, their knowledge of the ecology of ancient extinct species, particularly regarding their relationship with invertebrate species, is relatively poor. ...
Archaeology
Aug 25, 2020
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Around two dozen green turtles were released back to the wild in Bali on Wednesday after the endangered creatures were rescued from poachers on the Indonesian holiday island.
Ecology
Aug 5, 2020
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There is a world of life on the backs of loggerhead sea turtles, and it's more abundant and diverse than scientists knew.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2020
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Research published in the journal Microbiology has found that a unique type of algae, usually only seen on the shells of turtles, affects the surrounding microbial communities.
Ecology
Mar 26, 2020
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Paleobiologists from the University of Zurich have discovered exceptional specimens in Venezuela and Colombia of an extinct giant freshwater turtle called Stupendemys. The carapace of this turtle, which is the largest ever ...
Archaeology
Feb 12, 2020
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In an ancient ceremony that occurs only once every imperial era, Japanese palace courtiers in traditional robes and hats decided on Monday where best to grow royal rice—using shells from endangered turtles.
Ecology
May 13, 2019
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Turtles served as more than tasty treats for many Native American tribes throughout North America.
Archaeology
Sep 5, 2018
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There are a couple of key features that make a turtle a turtle: its shell, for one, but also its toothless beak. A newly-discovered fossil turtle that lived 228 million years ago is shedding light on how modern turtles developed ...
Archaeology
Aug 22, 2018
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