Scientists discover fossil turtle with half a shell

Submitted by Stance: How did the turtle get its shell? The answer is no longer a Just So story.

Scientists have unearthed the first fossil found of a turtle at an intermediate stage of evolution, with only half a shell.The ancient creature's belly is fully covered but its back is not.

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I was thinking about a vertical cut off shell instead of horizontal when I read the title.

Haha, oddly enough I was thinking the same way! It was a funny mental picture to say the least.

"Heroes in a half shell, TURTLE POWER!"