Turtles Have Unique Shell Structures. One of the most distinctive features of turtles is their shell, which is actually part ...

In Part 3 of the Tori the Turtle series, we’ll crochet the turtle shell—the final and most iconic piece of this adorable sea creature! Learn how to shape and structure the shell using rounds ...

Researchers excavating a fossilized turtle shell from Panama’s Caribbean coast. Photo: Carlos De Gracia, University of Vienna and STRI A team of paleontologists studying the fossilized shell of ...

Two ASU paleontologists have discovered a new prehistoric sea turtle. The nearly 4-feet-long fossilized shell was unearthed ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors – their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...

Shell Structure and Function. Turtles: Turtles possess flatter, streamlined shells that are thinner and lighter. This design helps them swim more efficiently in water, ...

The DNA comes from the remains of a turtle shell first uncovered in 2015 in the Chagres Formation on Panama’s Caribbean coast. It represents the oldest known fossil evidence of Lepidochelys turtles.