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Abstract in brief
The origin of turtles is debated, with three main theories: they are related either to crocodiles and birds, lizards and tuataras, or a combined group called Diapsida.
Researchers reanalyzed data and found that including transitional fossils like Proganochelys and Eunotosaurus suggests turtles are outside the Diapsida group, showing the importance of fossils that show evolutionary change.
The study emphasizes that understanding these transitional fossils is key for resolving evolutionary relationships and for accurately using fossils in molecular studies.]
Turtles are unique in body-design. Although other animals try to replicate the "exoskeletal armor" (armadillo, pangolin), only the turtle fuses its spinal column & ribs directly to the armor (carapace).
So how did the turtle become the Iron Man of the animal world?
Let's start with "Eunotosaurus":
Them:
“I should warn you. Once you go down the Turtle Evolution Rabbit Hole … it’s a path you cannot return from”
Me:
“Don’t threaten me with a good time”
https://t.co/IYSFOK1k3f
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c0nc0rdance
@c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · Bluesky
And lastly the primary literature on this topic:
1. Hirasawa et al (2013) "The endoskeletal origin of the turtle carapace" Nat Commun. 4:2107.
www.nature.com/articles/nco...
2. Lyson et al (2010) "Transitional fossils and the origin of turtles" Biol Lett 6, 830–833
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@autismsupsoc · X
@iomeanslife @hamishsteele If your logic is that any two specifies on aliens worlds are the same form due to Convergent Evolution then the explanation would make sense for any shape that occurs *independently* repeatedly and would counter logical to any form that is *unique.*
https://t.co/twA6HzeBXS
Throughout the history of life convergent evolution has resulted in all sorts of creatures evolving to look very similar to one another. This video explores how repeated evolution has led to the appearance of turtles…
Sea Turtles have a rich evolutionary history spanning hundreds of millions of years. This video explores their origins, including the significance of transitional fossils like Proganochelys and Eunotosaurus in…
Turtles are unique in body-design. Although other animals try to replicate the "exoskeletal armor" (armadillo, pangolin), only the turtle fuses its spinal column & ribs directly to the armor (carapace).
So how did the turtle become the Iron Man of the animal world?
Let's start with "Eunotosaurus":
And lastly the primary literature on this topic:
1. Hirasawa et al (2013) "The endoskeletal origin of the turtle carapace" Nat Commun. 4:2107.
www.nature.com/articles/nco...
2. Lyson et al (2010) "Transitional fossils and the origin of turtles" Biol Lett 6, 830–833
europepmc.org/backend/ptpm...
@iomeanslife @hamishsteele If your logic is that any two specifies on aliens worlds are the same form due to Convergent Evolution then the explanation would make sense for any shape that occurs *independently* repeatedly and would counter logical to any form that is *unique.*
https://t.co/twA6HzeBXS
All Sciences, if you fully understand them and their extent, point back to God.
Science and Faith are not mutually exclusive but do have a deep and absolute mutualism.
I like turtles.
https://t.co/LxpEZMpkB7
RT @autismsupsoc: Them:
“I should warn you. Once you go down the Turtle Evolution Rabbit Hole … it’s a path you cannot return from”
Me…
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jessica nicole
@deepwithfuture · X
RT @autismsupsoc: Them:
“I should warn you. Once you go down the Turtle Evolution Rabbit Hole … it’s a path you cannot return from”
Me…
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@withyour29 · X
RT @autismsupsoc: Them:
“I should warn you. Once you go down the Turtle Evolution Rabbit Hole … it’s a path you cannot return from”
Me…
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autismsupsoc
@autismsupsoc · X
Them:
“I should warn you. Once you go down the Turtle Evolution Rabbit Hole … it’s a path you cannot return from”
Me:
“Don’t threaten me with a good time”
https://t.co/IYSFOK1k3f
Aug 30, 2023 · 38 likes · 3 shares · 29,234 followersView post →
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Better to be in love then at war!
@GeminiB04682846 · X
Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/yXrSRkYJCG via @YouTube
@mnjshaffe @robin_paley @AiG 7/ ‘pre-turtle’ is not a term any scientist would use. It is ridiculous. The claim that no transition fossils of turtles exists is plain false.
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