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Scientists have discovered fossils of a prehistoric turtle; The length of the animal was about 3.7 meters

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This species has been named Leviathanochelys aenigmatica

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Millions of years ago, the first turtle They have been seen all over the world, and even today, they are seen largely on beaches, home environments, and other places. Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen extinct species of giant sea turtle in Spain.

According to scientists, the animal was about 3.7 meters long, more than twice the size of the animal turtle Current Navy. Because of this, they are the greatest of all kinds turtle already found in Europe. This finding reinforces the fact that this animal It is one of the oldest sites on Earth.

This species has been named Leviathanochelys aenigmatica. They were identified by a complete fossil of the pelvis and fragments of fossilized shells discovered between 2016 and 2021 at Cal Torrades, in northeastern Spain. This giant animal likely swam across Europe’s oceans between 83.6 and 72.1 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.

The turtle It is a reptile with a body covered with a shell and has been on this planet for a long time. There are approximately 250 species or subspecies in the world turtle🇧🇷 They are also found in almost all types of habitats and are being studied by researchers.

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