Ancient 'Plant' Fossils Unveiled as Rare Baby Turtles
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Fossils previously thought to be ancient plant remains have been identified as the shells of baby turtles that lived during the time of dinosaurs. Scientists have named the turtle species "Turtwig," after a Pokémon character. The discovery, the first of its kind in northwestern South America, was made through a re-examination of fossils collected by a Colombian priest in the 1950s. The findings shed light on the need to re-study historical collections and expand knowledge about the past.
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