"Stephen King-Inspired Giant Turtle Fossil Unearthed in Brazilian Amazon"
Researchers have discovered a giant freshwater turtle fossil in Brazil, naming it Peltocephalus maturin after Stephen King's character Maturin. The nearly six-foot-long fossil is one of the largest freshwater turtles ever found and is believed to have lived in the Amazon rainforest during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene periods. Maturin, a recurring character in King's novels, is depicted as a wise and guardian-like figure and is central to the Dark Tower series. The fossil's name pays homage to the character's significance in King's universe, despite being left out of recent film adaptations of IT.