Ocepechelon (SciiFii)

The sucker-mouthed sea turtle (Ocepechelon marinus) is a species of giant protostegid sea turtle that originally lived from the Late Cretaceous (late Maastrichtian stage, 67 Myr) Morocco as an extinct species, Ocepechelon bouyai, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern Pacific and Atlantic Ocean to help boost biodiversity. The sucker-mouthed sea turtle is one of the largest "natural" sea turtles on Earth, growing to be nearly twice the size of the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). The sucker-mouthed sea turtle is named for its unique adaptation, a long tubular snout it uses to create a vacuum to suck up fish, squid, and any other aquatic animals small enough for it to swallow. Like the leatherback sea turtle, the closest relative of the sucker-mouthed sea turtle, it is equipped with small spiny structures within its throat, and they not only filter water, but also create a sharp barrier to prey trying to get out. The sucker-mouthed sea turtle is able to produce powerful strokes necessary for open-ocean travel. Behavior-wise, it is very similar to the native modern sea turtles in locomotion, solitary lifestyle, and reproduction. The conservation status of the sucker-mouthed sea turtle is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the sucker-mouthed sea turtle's wide range.
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