Manchurochelys liaoxiensis, fossil turtle Posters They are cast in very

They are cast in very dense hydrostone and finished with actual dig site matrix so that it is very difficult to tell the casts from the actual bones

with large eyes

A bone that has been interpreted as a semilunate carpal may lie between the forearm and second metacarpal

while the broad

Manchurochelys liaoxiensis, fossil turtle Posters They are cast in veryManchurochelys liaoxiensis, also known as Ordosemys liaoxiensis, is described as a cryptodire (a turtle order), with a very low domed shell. The carapace, shell, had an oval outline, with the length being slightly longer than the width. Manchurochelys liaoxiensis looked like a modern turtle, but it was a primitive turtle and could not draw its head or legs into its shell. It likely fed on plants, small fish, and insects present in its environment.