Miocene Poland’s Tropical Surprise: Softshell Turtle Fossils Reveal Far-Northern Reach
Southern Poland – Paleontologists recently identified the first confirmed fossils of softshell turtles from the Middle Miocene, around 12 million years ago. These remains, unearthed near Kielce, point to environments warm enough for tropical species even as global temperatures cooled. The discovery challenges assumptions about ancient distributions and highlights the role of ancient seas in ...












