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Sea Turtle Skeleton

Sea Turtle Skeleton

Skeleton of a sea turtle at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. During the latter part of the Cretaceous period, huge sea turtles swam the shallow seas of the Western Hemisphere, propelling themselves through the water with their large wing-like forelegs.
Galleries: Skeletons, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Turtles
Keywords: cretaceous, district of columbia, extinct, museum of natural history, national museum of natural history, natural history, seaturtle, skeleton, smithsonian, turtle, washington dc
Photo Location: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 06/26/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/60
F Number: 28/10
Original Dimensions: 4368×2912
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'27.64"N 77°1'33.45"W
Picture Number: 8137