The Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved as an aquatic species in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. With webbed feet and an innate ability to swim, this turtle depends heavily on what little ...

With webbed feet and an innate ability to swim, the Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved to be highly aquatic in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. Diversion of surface water and pumping of ...

This creature was huge for a turtle, reaching a total body length of around 5 feet. It also had a particularly ... significant connectivity between the aquatic ecosystems (i.e. rivers and lakes ...