Elkemys Chkhikvadze 1976 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Lindholmemydidae

Parent taxon: Lindholmemydidae according to I. G. Danilov et al. 2012

See also Brinkman et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Amuremys, Gravemys, Hokouchelys, Hongilemys, Hongilemys, Khodzhakulemys, Lindholmemys, Mongolemys, Paragravemys, Paramongolemys, Shandongemys, Tsaotanemys

Subtaxa: Elkemys australis

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Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Chishapai, Hokou (IVPP Loc. 63084) (Paleocene of China)

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