†Rupelchelys Karl and Tichy 1999 (sea turtle)
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Reptilia - Testudines - Cheloniidae
Full reference: H.-V. Karl and G. Tichy. 1999. Zur Taxonomie eines neuen Tribus von Seeschildkröten aus dem Oligozän von Deutschland (Testudines: Chelonioidea). Joannea Geologie und Paläontologie 1:61-77
Parent taxon: Rupelchelyini according to H.-V. Karl and G. Tichy 1999
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Rupelchelys breitkreutzi
Type: Rupelchelys breitkreutzi
Ecology: aquatic omnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Germany (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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