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Archelon
Archelon
Pronounced: AR-kel-on
Literally, "ruler turtle"
Archelon, the largest turtle of all time,
lived during the Cretaceous period, 70 million years ago.
Instead of the hard shell of the modern sea turtles,
Archelon's back was covered with a tough, leathery hide.
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