Long ago, gigantic marine turtles swam the Earth’s seas. Until recently, these prehistoric giants, reaching lengths of over 3 meters (10 feet) from head to tail, had been thought to be found only in waters surrounding North America

Now, scientists have discovered a previously unknown species — the largest sea turtle found in present-day Europe ever to be identified.

Adapted from: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/29/world/speciesdiscovery-prehistoric-sea-turtle-scn/index.html. Access: 20 Dec. 2022.

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