An Ancient Turtle (2024)

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Eunotosaurus, a reptile who lived about 260 million years ago during the Permian period, is the earliest known ancestor of modern turtles. This animal had wide, elongated ribs, but had not developed an actual shell. It was also exclusivelyland-dwelling and had a full set of teeth.

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