Where are fossils of Archelon primarily found today?
Answer
Marine deposits of the Western Interior Seaway (Kansas and South Dakota)
Archelon fossils are predominantly recovered from the marine deposits of the ancient Western Interior Seaway, corresponding geographically to modern Kansas and South Dakota.
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