Earth and Planetary Sciences · Paleontology

Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology

A Brazilian glyptodont skull is proposed as a new species

A reexamined glyptodont skull from Lagoa Santa, Brazil, has been proposed as a new species, Glyptotherium deuterophractum. The fossil had been assigned to other species for decades, but its combination of anatomical features distinguishes it from related glyptodonts.

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Climate & Environment

Moving green turtle nests changed hatchlings in more ways than temperature

Relocating green turtle nests affected hatching success and hatchling development in ways that were not explained by average incubation temperature alone. The findings suggest that leaving nests in place is preferable when possible, and that relocation sites should be assessed for more than their temperature.

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