The Evolution of Turtles

Turtle evolution has caused many problems for scientists over the years due to multiple fossil discoveries seeming to contradict each other with different turtle features evolving independently on different turtle ancestors. However, although there is still work to be done this video sets out to explain what is known so far.

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[teawrecks]

the next stage of turtle evolution is developing water cannons on their backs

[FeedMeSalt]

Fun fact, Turtles and tortoises have nerve endings in the shell. Its apart of the skeleton. that means they can feel you scratching them. And that means they can feel pain when damaged or miss cared for. So yeah, you can pet a turtle.

[Colesalad]

It only makes sense that good diggers would be good swimmers, after all, it's just locomotion through a dense field of a matter. It's such a clear correlation, but I would never have thought of it that way without this channel.

[aturtle]

As a turtle can confirm this is how it happened

[dersitzpinkler]

Great episode. Looking forward to part 2 where I’m sure you’ll cover the Ooze and Master Splinter’s role in their evolution.

[strzygon]

i swear this lad is like the Bob Ross of prehistoric discussions, Same goes for Ben G Thomas.

[mrniceguy]

Moles and Armadillos are great swimmers? Damn, I’m learning a lot today

[laelaps]

Tortoises are my favourite animals. I really hope more about their evolution is discovered soon :D

[edwardcardinal]

Sloths also share the burrowing-swimming connection. Even if they haven't done the solid-rock excavation part in a long time, they've still got that swimming technique down.

[carolineyuen]

My bearded dragon has very wide ribs and is still quite quick at digging in a wiggling swimming motion. He also can expand his ribs in the sun for more surface area for basking. When he does this I call him “sun cookie.”

[StopChangingUsernamesYouTube]

After watching so many videos on convergent evolution over the past month, I am now absolutely convinced that our distant descendants will look like crabs with beaks.

[dynamosaurusimperious]

*THIS IS THE TRUE ORGIN STORY OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES.*

[grantexploit]

2:59: I just want to point out that the theory that turtles are closely related to sauropterygians is *not* exclusive to the possibility that they are lepidosaur relatives. It is entirely possible for both turtles and sauropterygians to be archosaurimorphs based on existing evidence.

[stephenbaker]

You should do the evolution of the pufferfish. Their skeletons intrigue me, and I would love to hear your research on the topic.

[guilhermerossi]

I love turtles, they are old and different from other animals.🐢🐢🐢

[itsokrocklee]

One of the few channels keeping me sane through 2020

[kennethsatria]

"Toothed turtle in a half shell, Turtle Power!"

[EternalEmperorofZakuul]

If evolution is real, how come turtles haven't evolved to become ninjas and fight crime in the streets on NYC?

[WhoElseButZane]

Dinosaur: ROARR
Primitive mammal: squeak squeak
Pterosaur: SHKREEEE
Turtle: SHELL

[yoboikamil]

these uploads are special to me, I only watch them if it's quiet, I have a bag of chips, a cold glass of coke or whatever I feel like drinking, and I'm comfy on the couch.
it's for specific situations I watch these