The Gray Fossil Site Has Produced Other Animal That Is Completely New To Science. This Time, It’s An Ancient Type Of Small Pond Turtle. Dr. Blaine Schubert, Director Of The ETSU And General Shale Natural History Museum, Said Turtles From The Gray Fossil Site Are Significant Because They Fill In Major Gaps In The Fossil Record And Can Teach Us About The Evolution And Prehistoric Distribution Of Many Turtle Groups That Inhabit North America Today.