The great white shark has an ancestor with teeth so sharp, it could chew through a turtle’s shell. Researchers have finally ...

the shell of an ancient, now extinct, leatherback sea turtle while the turtle was alive, which allowed this species to colonize new environments and facilitated the evolution of new species.

Unlike most turtles, whose shells are made of expanded and fused bones that form a relatively solid dome, widely spaced bones that looked more like the rafters of a roof held up Protostega's ...

However, the identification of turtle shell rattles in prehistoric contexts can be quite challenging. Equifinality is a major problem for being able to distinguish rattles from food refuse, ...

Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle as a fingerprint. A pet turtle might be an appealing addition to a ...

Built like a tank and often covered in camouflaging algae, these prehistoric-looking freshwater turtles are known for their spiked shell, large claws and strong, beaked jaws. Alligator snappers spend ...