66-Million-Year-Old Giant Sea Turtle Discovered in Egypt

A team of researchers from New Valley University has announced a major scientific breakthrough with the discovery of a giant leatherback sea turtle dating back around 66 million years to the late Cretaceous period.

The fossil remains were uncovered in the Dakhla Oasis desert in Egypt’s Western Desert and have been published in the international scientific journal Cretaceous Research.

University officials said the discovery marks a significant addition to Egypt’s fossil record and strengthens the country’s position in paleontological research. The findings suggest the region was once a tropical marine environment rich in biodiversity during the age of dinosaurs.

The newly identified species has been named “Gigatochelys aegyptiacus” and is estimated to have measured around 4.5 meters (nearly 15 feet) in length, making it one of the largest marine creatures known from that era.