Friday, January 2, 2009

How did turtles get their shells?



Click here to find out about an exciting fossil discovery that reveals a turtle that is so old that it only had the bottom half of a shell. Scientists believe that this aquatic turtle needed the protection there as that is often how aquatic creatures are attacked, from below.

Click here to hear a report on the same discovery!

Mr. F :-)

6 comments:

  1. Hey Mr.Forde,
    Was there any homework for AB3 today?
    -Will C.

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  2. See the hw hotline to see the assignment.

    Mr.F :-)

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  3. Thats awsome but i can't get the thought that turtles used to have half of their shells since im used to seeing a turtle with both of its shell on.

    Kim n.

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  4. I notice that the picture has mor area than detail

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  5. I dont even believe that a turtle could have only the bottom half of the shell. But wouldn't the turtle need protection on the top also? This is a really interesting fossil discovery.

    -Sanju S.

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  6. how did they know it didn't have a top shell. looking at the picture i honestly can't tell of it did or didn't have a top or a bottom.

    Kim N

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