Ancient altercations between musk turtles and alligator gar recorded in Florida's fossil record

Sometime between 5.5 and 5.6 million years ago, two shell crushers squared off in the languid currents of an ancient Florida ...
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New fossil find reveals pugnacious turtle took on a 10-foot alligator gar in an ancient Florida river

"I immediately thought of gar." ...
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A skeleton and a shell? Ancient fossil finally finds home on the tree of life

Skeleton season may be just around the corner, but the skeleton age dawned with the early Cambrian Period, about 538 million to 506 million years ago. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life thanks to an X‑ray study of South African fossils

The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where ...
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Where can you find sea glass, shells and fossils in RI? Here's the best beaches for collecting.

Rhode Island beaches offer a variety of finds for beachcombers, including sea glass, shells, rocks, and even fossils. Popular spots include Sachuest Point for rocks and shells, Barrington Town Beach ...