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. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

The South American river turtle (Podocnemis expansa) has a shell ... giant fossils discovered to date are from Miocene sediments. The authors suggest that the recently discovered species is ...

Kato also noted that since 2013, three other fossilized pieces of suppon turtle shells have been found in a spot near the stratum where Hitachinakaryu was found. After comparing its shape to that ...

With a shell length of about 180 centimeters ... and described it as a new species. The fossil remains—part of the turtle's lower jaw—were collected by gold miners at the "Taquaras" quarry ...

Earth once hosted more than 10,000 species of these ancient marine ... marine plankton. Ammonite shells are used today as index fossils, meaning they can help date other fossils that are found ...