Fossil of the World's Largest Freshwater Turtle Discovered in Brazil

Fossil of the World's Largest Freshwater Turtle Discovered in Brazil

Researchers from three Brazilian universities have announced the discovery of the fossil of the largest freshwater turtle ever recorded in the world, found on the bed of the Acre River. The species, identified as Stupendemys geographicus, inhabited Earth approximately 8 to 10 million years ago, during the Late Miocene period. The findings—which include a femur bone, fragments of the forearm, and, most notably, an impressive shell measuring 2.40 …