The fossilized remains of a bizarre-looking reptile are giving scientists new insights into how turtles got their distinctive shells. Some 240 million years ago, this early turtle-like creature ...

an extremely circular carapace (the upper domed part of the shell)—something that no living turtle possesses. "The most remarkable feature was its almost circular carapace outline and large size ...

The turtle’s shell provides it with a formidable defence and one that is unique in the animal world. No other animal has a structure quite like it, and the bizarre nature of the turtle’s ...

Andrey Atuchin Nothing says safety in the animal kingdom quite like the turtle’s shell. But scientists have long puzzled over how the slow-moving reptiles evolved their iconic defenses.

How smushed shells could help to resolve paleontological mysteries. By Asher Elbein You never know where a bit of unusual scientific research is going to lead. Consider a 2012 study about turtle ...

John Edwards Holbrook, Biodiversity Heritage Library, 1842 Turtles stand alone among living and extinct backboned animals because of the unique hard shell that encases their bodies. Other animals ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The turtle shell isn’t like any other protective element of any ...