Researchers Name New Extinct Giant Turtle Found near World's
Largest Snake University of Florida researchers have described a
new extinct giant turtle species from the same Colombian mine
where they discovered Titanoboa - and one of the only animals
the world's largest snake could not have eaten. Working with
scientists from North Carolina State University and the
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, researchers at the
Florida Museum of Natural History on the UF campus name the
species in a study published online today in the Journal of
Systematic Palaeontology. The study's findings could be useful
for understanding the impacts of a warmer climate in the future.
Like Us on Facebook The description of one of the largest known
freshwater turtles is based on a nearly complete skull and
shell. Brought to life as a critical part of the ecosystem in
the recent Smithsonian Channel documentary "Titanoboa: Monster
Snake," the 60-million-year-old reptile is the largest turtle
from the Paleocene Epoch, reaching abou