How turtles got their shells
Posted by Josh Taylor / March 15, 2018
When you think of turtles, undoubtedly you think of their shells. But the turtle didn’t always have a shell. Understanding how the turtle got its shell is more than a neat story. Answering that question shapes the way we understand reptile evolution, because the way the turtle’s shell evolved determines how we classify reptiles. This video digs into the long––the very long––history of turtle evolution. Spoiler alert: the question still isn’t settled. Take a look.
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