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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilima Marshall

72-million-year-old turtle ‘is one of the largest to have ever lived’

A new species of ancient turtle that swam the shores of Europe millions of years ago may have been one of the largest sea turtles to have ever lived, scientists have said.

Fossilised remains of the turtle – measuring nearly four metres in length – were discovered in the Cal Torrades locality in north eastern Spain.

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