Moontanman Posted July 10, 2009 Report Posted July 10, 2009 Embryonic twist yields turtle shell The bizarre body plan of turtles may be less of an evolutionary feat than scientists once believed. According to a study published online today in Science, the unique organization of the ribs and the development of the unusual shell that turtles call home may be explained by a relatively small structural variation from their animal relatives that occurs during embryonic development. Embryonic twist yields turtle shell :The Scientist [9th July 2009] Quote
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