Artist's Impression of Proto Turtle (IMAGE)
Caption
An artistic rendering shows an early proto turtle Eunotosaurus (foreground) burrowing into the banks of a dried-up pond to escape the harsh arid environment present 260 million years ago in South Africa. In the background, a herd of Bradysaurus congregates around the remaining muddy water.
Credit
Artwork by Andrey Atuchin
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