tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post885878163435466163..comments2024-03-22T21:58:18.933+00:00Comments on ShukerNature: STUPENDOUS SEA TURTLES - MORE THAN JUST A MARITIME MYTH?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15628598508836601012noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-51607567203039914312021-02-04T22:09:29.653+00:002021-02-04T22:09:29.653+00:00Diamondback Terrapins of the US found from Texas t...Diamondback Terrapins of the US found from Texas to Massachusetts live in brackish tidal marshes & estuaries then going to freshwater to avoid dehydration.Malaclemys terrapin.NorthsideRastahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741081714136423378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-70479023800651397892021-01-27T14:45:26.261+00:002021-01-27T14:45:26.261+00:00I've actually devoted three ShukerNature artic...I've actually devoted three ShukerNature articles to the cryptozoological fauna encountered by the good Doctor, including the giant turtle. My article containing the latter cryptid can be found here: http://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2011/03/cryptozoological-world-of-doctor_21.htmlDr Karl Shukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222845702628862829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-84925457518775982052021-01-27T02:07:01.142+00:002021-01-27T02:07:01.142+00:00I'm almost surprised you didn't mention th...I'm almost surprised you didn't mention the giant turtle of Dr. Dolittle, ;) but I guess it wouldn't fit the tone of this article.Ethan Gardenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739684561063978507.post-76115886949529621552020-12-30T23:25:41.468+00:002020-12-30T23:25:41.468+00:00The Father of All Turtles reminded me of the Aspid...The Father of All Turtles reminded me of the Aspidochelone. According to medieval bestiaries, it was a marine turtle so gigantic that sailors mistook it for an island. If they were foolish enough to venture onto its back, the aspidochelone would be disturbed by the movement and dive. Moral: looks can be deceiving. Deborah Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461811725509507417noreply@blogger.com