My Last Archelon Post :(

          While creating this blog I learned a lot about Archelon. In two weeks I went from not knowing it existed to learning its habitat, diet, size, and more. But there's is even more I am going to try to fit in into my last post. Archelon was the largest turtle thats ever been documented. They lived to be over a century old. It was a very slow turtle, but its long flippers help him float in the water. Archelon buried it eggs on the beach under the sand to keep them safe. In size, they are compared to a Honda Civic with a shell on top. The original fossil of Archelon can be found at the Nation Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria. This fossils was found in the 1970's. They dug it out of Pierre Shale, near Rapid City, South Dakota. Theories say it probably died while in hibernation, and sunk into the mud. It is unknown how it died. Quote from another blogger: 

"How did the Archelon become extinct? If I knew, I would be the most famous Paleontologist in the world."

          Going over what we learned... Archelon is 16 ft by 13ft long. He lived near present day South Dakota, back in the Crustaceous period. It eats mostly squid and lives alone until it mates. He is 4900 pounds, and Archelon is a cold-blooded animal. Also, models of Archelon have been in a couple movies.

Bye!

          

References:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/seamonsters/factfiles/archelon.shtml (photo)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archelon
http://www.dinosaurfact.net/Marine/Archelon.php
http://www.theboredninja.com/fun_facts/archelon-the-2-ton-turtle/
http://www.bhigr.com/pages/info/info_arch.htm
http://redseaturtles.blogspot.com/2010/10/archelon-ischyros-who-was-he.html