Tag: turtles

• One Shell of a Story!

  

  Introduction The turtle has roamed the Earth since the Upper Triassic Period. For reference, here is the history of the Earth, according to the fossil record: A turtle’s shell is its most distinguishable feature. It is actually a modified ribcage, not an exoskeleton or mere protective covering. Hence, you cannot ‘take it off’. Turtles are…

  Vivian Goodbar

  December 1, 2019

  Environment

  animals, endangered species, turtles