Philly.com: Ancient sea turtle discovered in N.J.


Photo Credit: David M. Warren

The group of scientists had plenty of brainpower, able to identify a prehistoric shark tooth or a crocodile jaw with a casual glance.

But when you get right down to it - down being the operative word - paleontology is sometimes a matter of muscles.

Squatting in a muddy Gloucester County mine pit Wednesday afternoon, seven strong men grunted and strained and heaved until they managed to lift up their prize: a 65 million-year-old sea turtle.

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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 9/11/2011 6:00 AM
Categories: Sea Life
Tags: ancient sea turtle sea turtle paleontology Turtle Gloucester County
 

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