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New species is quite a pearl!

USGS scientists have discovered a new turtle species, the Pearl River map turtle, found only in the Pearl River in Louisiana and Mississippi. Sea-level changes between glacial and interglacial periods over 10,000 years ago isolated the map turtles, causing them to evolve into unique species.

Written on September 13, 2010 at 2:37 pm, by Rebecca Bruno

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Categories: biology, Ecosystems
Tags: biology, New species, Pearl River, turtle

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