(IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Caption

Fossil remains of a turtle shell from 6 million years ago were found in Piña Beach, on the Caribbean coast of Panama.

Credit

Carlos De Gracia, University of Vienna and STRI

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