A lack of fossils has made it impossibe to trace the origin and early evolution of turtles - until now.
Pictures and Profiles of Prehistoric Turtles
New Jurassic dinosaur found hiding in fossil collection
New clue found in 'alien goldfish' suggests it may have been a mollusk
Scientists discover key clues in turtle evolution
University of Southampton on The Conversation
Fossil discovered by kid suggests turtle shells were for burrowing
Evolutionary Origin of the Turtle Shell - ScienceDirect
Bromalites from a turtle-dominated fossil assemblage from the
Fossil Friday – MDEQ
Splitting Species Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology OIST