100-Million-Year-Old Turtle Fossil Discovered In Henan
Rare turtle remains were recently discovered in central China's Henan province. It was discovered by a local resident in a river in Jiaxian, located in Pingdingshan City.The turtle remains are around 15 centimeters long and 7 centimeters wide, and weigh 1 kg. The fossil still has all four limbs and its tail, but lacks a head.
According to an expert from a local institute of paleontology, the remains are about 100 million years old.
Source: ChinaDaily
Tags: Turtle | Fossil
Labels: Paleontology
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