"Rare Discovery: Remarkably Intact Jurassic Sea Turtle Fossil Unveils Complete Skull and Limbs"

A remarkably preserved fossil of a Jurassic sea turtle, Solnhofia parsonsi, has been described by scientists. The fossil includes a near-complete skull and limbs, providing insights into the shape and structure of the turtle's extremities. The shorter limbs suggest that S. parsonsi swam in coastal waters rather than the open ocean. The fossil was excavated from a limestone quarry in Germany, which has yielded many examples of marine animals and plants from the Late Jurassic period. Scientists hope to reconstruct the ecosystem and understand the diversity of species that coexisted millions of years ago.