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    Odontochelys was a small, approximately 40 centimeter long turtle that lived in China during the Triassic period. It is notable for having teeth and only a developed plastron (bottom shell), unlike modern turtles which have a full carapace (top shell) and plastron. While scientists debate whether Odontochelys represents a transitional form in turtle evolution or had shell reversal, it did not have a hardened carapace protecting its back. Odontochelys likely ate small invertebrates or algae based on its non-specialized teeth.

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    Odontochelys was a small, approximately 40 centimeter long turtle that lived in China during the Triassic period. It is notable for having teeth and only a developed plastron (bottom shell), unlike modern turtles which have a full carapace (top shell) and plastron. While scientists debate whether Odontochelys represents a transitional form in turtle evolution or had shell reversal, it did not have a hardened carapace protecting its back. Odontochelys likely ate small invertebrates or algae based on its non-specialized teeth.

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    Odontochelys was a small, approximately 40 centimeter long turtle that lived in China during the Triassic period. It is notable for having teeth and only a developed plastron (bottom shell), unlike modern turtles which have a full carapace (top shell) and plastron. While scientists debate whether Odontochelys represents a transitional form in turtle evolution or had shell reversal, it did not have a hardened carapace protecting its back. Odontochelys likely ate small invertebrates or algae based on its non-specialized teeth.

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    Odontochelys: Odontochelys To Be A Transitory Form in The Evolution of Turtles While o

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    Odontochelys

    Name: Odontochelys ( Toothed turtle ) .


    Phonetic: Oh-don-toe-kell-iss.
    Named By: Li Chun, Xiao-Chun Wu, Olivier Rieppel, Li-Ting Wang & Li-Jun Zhao - 2008.
    Classification: Chordata, Reptilia, Anapsida, Testudines, Proganochelydia, Odontochelyidae.
    Species: ( ) .
    Diet: Uncertain but possibly small invertebrates or algae on rocks.
    Size: Approximately forty centimetres long.
    Known locations: China, Guizhou Province - Falang Formation.
    Time period: Carnian of the Triassic.
    Fossil representation: Almost complete and articulated specimen.
    Odontochelys translates to English as toothed turtle with a halI-shell , and this is in
    reIerence to the Iact that only the plastron ( bottom halI ) oI the shell is developed. How the
    shell formed though is a matter of debate amongst palaeontologists as some consider
    Odontochelys to be a transitory form in the evolution of turtles while others think that the
    plastron Iormed as a result oI shell reversal, something that can be seen in other turtle genera.
    Whichever theory is correct, Odontochelys did not have a hard carapace ( upper shell ) that
    protected its back. Odontochelys did however have broad ribs which can be seen in the
    developing embryos oI modern turtles. Similar development can also be seen in some other
    early reptiles such as Eunotosaurus from the Permian.
    The presence of large numbers of ammonites and conodonts in the deposits the
    Odontochelys holotype specimen was found in is seen to confirm that Odontochelys was a
    primarily iI not Iully aquatic animal. Exactly what Odontochelys ate is a good question as the
    teeth are not especially adapted to just one kind oI diet, and would have been suitable for
    either catching small aquatic animals or possibly rasping algae off rocks like a marine iguana.
    Odontochelys diterjemahkan ke bahasa Inggris sebagai ' penyu bergigi dengan setengah-
    shell ' , dan ini mengacu pada fakta bahwa hanya plastron ( bawah setengah ) dari shell
    dikembangkan. Bagaimana shell terbentuk meskipun adalah masalah perdebatan antara
    palaeontolog karena beberapa menganggap Odontochelys menjadi bentuk sementara dalam evolusi
    penyu sementara yang lain berpikir bahwa plastron terbentuk sebagai hasil dari shell pembalikan,
    sesuatu yang dapat dilihat di lain genera penyu. Apapun teori benar, Odontochelys tidak memiliki
    karapas keras ( shell atas ) yang melindungi punggungnya. Odontochelys namun memiliki tulang
    rusuk yang luas yang dapat dilihat dalam embrio berkembang modern kura-kura. pengembangan
    serupa juga bisa dilihat di beberapa reptil awal lainnya seperti Eunotosaurus dari Permian.
    Kehadiran sejumlah besar ammonita dan conodont dalam deposito holotipe spesimen
    Odontochelys ditemukan pada terlihat mengkonfirmasi bahwa Odontochelys adalah terutama jika
    tidak sepenuhnya hewan akuatik. Tepat apa Odontochelys makan adalah pertanyaan yang bagus
    karena gigi tidak terutama disesuaikan dengan hanya satu jenis diet, dan pasti cocok baik untuk
    menangkap hewan air kecil atau mungkin serak ganggang dari batu seperti iguana laut.

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