Archaeopteryx lived during the Late Jurassic period around 150 million years ago in what is now southern Germany. Dring this time, Europe was an archipelago of islands in a shallow warm tropical sea. Its name translates to "old-wing". It was about the size of a modern-day Raven, with a length of about 0.5 m (1 foot, 8 inches). Despite its small size, broad wings, and inferred ability to fly or glide, Archaeopteryx had more in common with other small Mesozoic dinosaurs than with modern birds. In particular, they shared the following features with troodontids: jaws with sharp teeth, three fingers with claws, a long bony tail, hyperextensible second toes (the "killing claw"), and feathers (which also suggest warm-bloodedness). These features make Archaeopteryx a candidate for a transitional fossil between non-avian dinosaurs and avian dinosaurs (birds).
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The cache is not at the posted coordinates, but you may begin your search from any point in the world!
This Wherigo converts your player into a virtual version of the "Reverse Cache Box" which tells you the distance to the cache, but not the bearing. You may begin your search from any spot in the world using your Smartphone or Whereigo compatible GPS to navigate to the cache.
A tutorial on Reverse Wherigo caches can be found here: Reverse Wherigo Tutorial.
This cartridge is available to download from the wherigo.com website.
Your task is to find the cache by periodically querying your Reverse Cache Box for the distance to the final location. Try to use your Reverse Cache Box as few times as possible. All instructions and necessary information needed to complete the cartridge is contained within it. The cartridge is multilingual.
To begin, you will have to type this code into your player:
413353
285353
135195
It is suggested that you take the code with you on your journey. It will be needed if it becomes necessary to restart your player for any reason.
When you have reached the final, you will be given some statistics on your quest. If you wish, you may enter the details into your log, and also post the number of times you calculated the distance.
At the end of the game, you will be given a personal pass-code which you can enter into the cartridge if you select "create" rather than "play" when you start the cartridge. Save this code, and if you ever wish to create your own reverse cache, you can do so.
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This cache is located in the Mojave Desert, where temperatures can be extreme and traveling can be dangerous. It is highly recommended that you have a vehicle with high clearance and four-wheel drive. Before heading out, please let someone know where you are going, and pack extra food and water in your vehicle.