Synopsis of Social media discussions
The discussions demonstrate high interest through mentions of specific fossils like Eunotosaurus and references to key research papers, while tone shifts between curiosity, curiosity-driven debates, and support for evolutionary evidence, reflecting engagement with the scientific content and its significance.
Agreement
Moderate agreementMost discussions express support or interest in the research, highlighting the importance of transitional fossils and evolutionary questions.
Interest
High level of interestNumerous posts show a high level of curiosity and enthusiasm, especially when referencing specific fossils and evolution concepts.
Engagement
Moderate level of engagementParticipants reference studies, debate fossil interpretations, and share links, indicating active engagement.
Impact
Moderate level of impactThe discussions suggest that the article influences thinking about evolutionary history and fossil evidence, with some emphasizing broader scientific and philosophical implications.
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c0nc0rdance
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":
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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
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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Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ,
Btw … “Turtle” is also a popular evolutionary destination …. So aliens might look like the TMNT …
youtu.be/dQASQBbjmmo
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https://t.co/iBT7egv3QT
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Posts referencing the article
Convergent Evolution of Turtles and Transitional Fossils Insights
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 and discusses the significance of transitional fossils in understanding turtle origins.
August 27, 2023
4,339,905 views
The Evolutionary History and Origins of Sea 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 understanding turtle evolution and classification.
October 6, 2019
3,955,446 views
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mi cancion de cuna https://t.co/U1cHIWRKkw
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c0nc0rdance
@c0nc0rdance.bsky.social (Bluesky)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":
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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 europepmc.org/backend/ptpm...
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Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ,
@autismsupsoc.bsky.social (Bluesky)Btw … “Turtle” is also a popular evolutionary destination …. So aliens might look like the TMNT … youtu.be/dQASQBbjmmo bsky.app/profile/auti...
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UsurperSmurf123
@RDanaReid1 (Twitter)@SandyofCthulhu https://t.co/nEXW7Rwwj5
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Rose, The Sword Vixen
@threetails.bsky.social (Bluesky)Fun fact: turtles have evolved several times. youtu.be/dQASQBbjmmo?...
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Sayed Ismail Behbehani
@siab_88 (Twitter)Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/A7giPvOgrj via @YouTube
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fungo da tumba de tutancâmon
@mythopoesis.bsky.social (Bluesky)youtu.be/dQASQBbjmmo?...
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Tamejirou
@Tamejirou (Twitter)亀型生物への収斂進化。類型にカニ型への収斂進化の動画もあるらしい Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/kiCOLVJz2k via @YouTube
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Rohit Attri
@roattri18 (Twitter)RT @buddhimedia: Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/JfPEGMPCTA
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Buddhi
@buddhimedia (Twitter)Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/JfPEGMPCTA
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@autismsupsoc (Twitter)RT @autismsupsoc: @iomeanslife @hamishsteele If your logic is that any two specifies on aliens worlds are the same form due to Convergent E…
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@autismsupsoc (Twitter)@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
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One Man
@FriederJim (Twitter)@omnibusproject All the times things have evolved into turtles https://t.co/dFuFU2PWjy
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@MogwartsSchool (Twitter)https://t.co/iBT7egv3QT
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Mal
@MalZul_ (Twitter)https://t.co/rcfQDGACsc
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@pterotactile_ (Twitter)@len0killer https://t.co/ccNEkx2BRT yes but somehow it’s actually happens to be an excellent idea for an animal
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shoo.
@shoozinha (Twitter)https://t.co/gA5xZF3ctn lindo vídeo
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tj mahr
@tjmahr.com (Bluesky)sometimes a title poses a question that never would have occurred to me and yet I must have answered youtu.be/dQASQBbjmmo?...
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Danny Flinker
@FlinkerDanny (Twitter)https://t.co/09LF8JDUj4
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Marcel
@Marcel4X (Twitter)Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/4UJju3o7ih via @YouTube
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Yu
@yuagainyes (Twitter)@Kukiweed Have you seem this btw? https://t.co/BDkLqvHsMy
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nzc
@ngvrnd (Twitter)convergent evolution: it's not just for crabs. Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/KZojzHqhuw via @YouTube
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prolistercalis, transmissão mecânica de holograma
@prolistercalis (Twitter)https://t.co/GKwqmhFSNN https://t.co/oHizpN8lK6
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Bobby Coggins
@ThunderPig (Twitter)Beware the turtle rabbit hole... Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles | Ben G Thomas https://t.co/BO24MVhsKD via @YouTube
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Dot Mint
@DotMint5 (Twitter)https://t.co/u6hJaluzuM
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Alteran Scientist Justin
@superg05a (Twitter)Every Time Things Have Evolved Into #Turtles - https://t.co/IBFaJLRBym
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Drake Monroe (Spiritus Telluris Rex)
@drake_monroe (Twitter)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
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Twei Lim Lou
@CommS007 (Twitter)Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/s19i5uxKcL via @YouTube
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Overanalyzing Ninja.
@PriceTheCreator (Twitter)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 (Twitter)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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Safi ✏️ |
@withyour29 (Twitter)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 (Twitter)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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Better to be in love then at war!
@GeminiB04682846 (Twitter)Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/yXrSRkYJCG via @YouTube
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Andreas Hämäläinen
@Hamalisk (Twitter)@Sargon_of_Akkad On the topic of Dinosaurs I can recommend Ben G. Thomas channel. https://t.co/GzqNQPMGof
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Abraham Satinger
@ASatinger (Twitter)Every Time Things Have Evolved Into Turtles https://t.co/UZYhLFV0Xg via @YouTube
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Tater Magoo
@MagooPotato (Twitter)You will turn into a crab. Don't fight it. https://t.co/z87kErzMp6
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@FeikLozada (Twitter)https://t.co/YfY3jqvjBj
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Vivian Vennicia
@Niytstm (Twitter)Darwin stole the theory of evolution from Muslim scholars and erased God from the concept. https://t.co/PTwFsVLKiz
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kodiakbear
@kodiakbear1969 (Twitter)Ben G Thomas https://t.co/20oGo7dxh6
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EonsNews
@EonsNews (Twitter)@Thousand335 @Dragon_King1973 @ICRscience https://t.co/n0TnRjSl9O
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Onkel Mindful Damage
@MindfulDamage (Twitter)@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. https://t.co/Suqcn7jDnp
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Francisco Quiumento
@quiumen (Twitter)@alairhenrique @Eaguiarr Ou essa, negacionista estúpido: https://t.co/pVKeFxOfji
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Debate on Turtle Evolution and Creationism
doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2010.0371. Epub 2010 Jun 9. PMID: 20534602; PMCID: PMC3001370. 10 mos. Dee Reeves.
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org/doi/abs/10.1098/rsbl.2010.0371. royalsocietypublishing.org. Transitional fossils and the origin of turtles | Biology. 8 mos. Profile photo ...
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Turtles at Loggerheads with Evolution... Loggerhead turtles, thus ...
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Eunotosaurus, a genus of reptile from Permian South Africa. It was ...
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Turtle | PDF | Turtle | Reptile
origin of turtles". Biology Letters. 6 (6): 830833. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2010.0371. PMC 3001370 . PMID 20534602. Mannen, Hideyuki; Li, ...
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Abstract Synopsis
- 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.]
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