Re: Have a look at this tortoise that I found in Nebraska

Posted by bart on April 22, 2001 at 09:42:03:

In Reply to: Have a look at this tortoise that I found in Nebraska posted by Derek on April 19, 2001 at 08:19:22:

:I have a similar specimen.The leghtn of mine is about 15 inches.This is the most common turtle/tortoise fossil ever found.They were native to among other places-Nebraska,S.Dakota,and Wyoming-I sure wish they were still around because I live in Nebraska.Does yours have any leg or skull bones present?Thanks for the photo.
By the way,mine don't eat much-haha.
Bart

The species is Stelemys nebrascensis. This guy is 30,000,000 to 36,000,000 years old. Thought that you guys would enjoy the picture.

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: :I have a similar specimen.The leghtn of mine is about 15 inches.This is the most common turtle/tortoise fossil ever found.They were native to among other places-Nebraska,S.Dakota,and Wyoming-I sure wish they were still around because I live in Nebraska.Does yours have any leg or skull bones present?Thanks for the photo. : By the way,mine don't eat much-haha. : Bart : The species is Stelemys nebrascensis. This guy is 30,000,000 to 36,000,000 years old. Thought that you guys would enjoy the picture.

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