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:iconnemo-ramjet:
When Therizinosaurus was first discovered, its remains were thought to belong to a gigantic, turtle-like animal, hence its species name, "cheloniformis."

What if this was indeed the case?
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:iconhellmouth:
Alright, thanks. Will have a go at it at some point.
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:iconosmatar:
~Osmatar Nov 17, 2011   Traditional Artist
Wow, that's a really weird. Almost makes me sorry that Maleev was wrong.
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:iconnemo-ramjet:
Perhaps something like this will really turn up some day.
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:icondavegodfrey:
Here's a link to Maleev's original 1954 description of the animal. You're right about the claws, but he does mention a rib- which looks like a rib in the illustration. So he didn't muddle that up.

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~vasix Nov 16, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
A giant....well......softshell turtle I wouldn't wanna meet!!! :iconeehplz:
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:iconbaldur89:
Looks like the chinese leather turtle, vicious beasts.
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:iconnemo-ramjet:
I agree, almost as bad-tempered as snapper turtles!
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~Titano911 Nov 15, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
Pretty soon we will find a giant fresh-water turtle of this size.
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:iconnemo-ramjet:
I hope something like that actually lived at one point in Earth's history...
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:iconelsqiubbonator:
Well, there's always Stupendemys. . .
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