Posted by Fennec on July 30, 2004
In Reply to: Excellent - thankyou Platypus posted by Lotg (OZ) on July 28, 2004
look here:
http://66.102.11.104/search?q=cache:dXvHzyjq4XkJ:encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Turtles%2520all%2520the%2520way%2520down+turtles+world+mythology&hl=en
the origins are mythical and old, but I didn't search past the Wiki article. probably more can be found.