Axestemys

In Depth        Axestemys is a genus of soft shelled turtle that lived from the Late Cretaceous to at‭ ‬least the Eocene,‭ ‬and is known from both North America and Europe.‭ ‬Instead of a hard shell,‭ ‬Axestemys would have had a tough leathery skin surrounding its body.‭ ‬Modern day soft shelled turtles can be omnivorous,‭ ‬meaning … Read more