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| Archelon ischyros |
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| Name Means: |
Ruler Turtle |
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When it lived: |
70 MYA |
| Length: |
13 feet |
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Where Found: |
Western Interior
Seaway |
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Archelon is the largest known turtle. The first specimen
was found in South Dakota in 1895. Archelon did not have
a solid
shell, but instead had a skeletal framework supporting a leathery carapace. Its closest living relative is the
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