Maorichelys Karl and Tichy 2007 (leatherback)

Reptilia - Testudines - Dermochelyidae

Full reference: H.-V. Karl and G. Tichy. 2007. Maorichelys wiffeni n. gen. n. sp., a new sea turtle from the Eocene of New Zealand (Chelonii:Dermochelyidae). Studia Geologica Salmanticensia 43(1):11-24

Parent taxon: Dermochelyidae according to H.-V. Karl and G. Tichy 2007

Sister taxa: Arabemys, Chelonia californiensis, Dermochelyinae, Dermochelys, Egyptemys, Eosphargis, Mesodermochelys, Natemys, Psephophorus, Turgaiscapha

Subtaxa: Maorichelys wiffeni

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Type: Maorichelys wiffeni

Ecology: aquatic durophage-piscivore

Distribution: found only at Boulder Hill near Dunedin (Eocene of New Zealand)

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