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Repugnant Abomination · 11-26-2008, 06:06 PM

A newly discovered fossil from China has shed light on how the turtle's shell evolved.

The 220 million-year-old find, described in Nature journal, shows that the turtle's breast plate developed earlier than the rest of it's shell.

The breast plate of this fossil was an extension of its ribs, but only hardened skin covered its back.

Researchers say the breast plate may have protected it while swimming.

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | How the turtle's shell evolved

Mr. Blonde · 11-26-2008, 06:09 PM

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DDTempest · 11-26-2008, 07:33 PM

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11-26-2008, 06:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	Do you find turtles interesting? A newly discovered fossil from China has shed light on how the turtle's shell evolved. The 220 million-year-old find, described in Nature journal, shows that the turtle's breast plate developed earlier than the rest of it's shell. The breast plate of this fossil was an extension of its ribs, but only hardened skin covered its back. Researchers say the breast plate may have protected it while swimming. BBC NEWS \| Science & Environment \| How the turtle's shell evolved
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