The turtle's shell

Curr Biol. 2017 Mar 6;27(5):R168-R169. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.12.040.

Abstract

Gerardo Cordero introduces the turtle shell, an evolutionary novelty.

MeSH terms

  • Animal Shells* / anatomy & histology
  • Animal Shells* / embryology
  • Animal Shells* / growth & development
  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Fossils / anatomy & histology
  • Turtles* / anatomy & histology
  • Turtles* / embryology
  • Turtles* / growth & development
  • Turtles* / physiology