†tribe Rupelchelyini Karl and Tichy 1999 (sea turtle)

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: Cheloniinae according to H.-V. Karl and G. Tichy 1999

Sister taxa: Carettini, Chelonia, Cheloniini, Natator

Subtaxa: Rupelchelys

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Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Germany (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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