Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The Secret (Fossil) Origin of the TMNT

Yes, even these Ninja Turtles.

What are turtles?

Everybody knows what turtles are. They're those reptiles that have enormous shells. Most turtles live in freshwater lakes and streams, but others are entirely terrestrial (tortoises) and a few are specialized for a marine life. The upper half of the shell is called the carapace and the "belly" shell is called the plastron. They lay a ton of eggs so that a few of the babies will survive to adulthood. Snapping turtles are really bad-ass and can bite your finger off.