A Better Turtle Timeline
Established dating technique offers a new look into endangered species.
By Ilima Loomis
Jun 1, 2016 5:00 AMNov 12, 2019 4:26 AM
The number of growth lines, tallied by white lines below, can reveal the age and diet changes of hawksbill turtles. | Kyle van Houten et al., Time in Tortoiseshell, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 283: 20152220, Jan 13, 2016
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