Toxochelys was a genus of sea turtle that lived in the Western Interior Seaway, and its fossils are found in the United States and Canada. Toxochelys lived a similar life as modern sea turtles, feeding mostly on jellyfish, squids, mollusks, crustaceans, and marine vegetation. However, Toxochelys was larger than most modern sea turtles, growing up to 6 feet in length.
This specimen was found by museum staff in the Coon Creek Formation in Tennessee.
Toxochelys was a genus of sea turtle that lived in the Western Interior Seaway, and its fossils are found in the United States and Canada. Toxochelys lived a similar life as modern sea turtles, feeding mostly on jellyfish, squids, mollusks, crustaceans, and marine vegetation. However, Toxochelys was larger than most modern sea turtles, growing up to 6 feet in length.
This specimen was found by museum staff in the Coon Creek Formation in Tennessee.