Full reference: E. S. Gaffney, J. H. Hutchison, F. A. Jenkins, Jr. and L. J. Meeker. 1987. Modern turtle origins: The oldest known cryptodire. Science 237:289-291
Parent taxon: Mesochelydia according to W. G. Joyce 2017
See also Anquetin 2012, Danilov and Parham 2008, Gaffney et al. 1987, Gaffney and Jenkins 2010, Gauthier et al. 1989, Joyce 2007, Joyce et al. 2004, Perea et al. 2014, Pérez-García 2012, Pérez-García and Murelaga 2013 and Sterli and Joyce 2007
Sister taxa: Condorchelys, Eileanchelys, Heckerochelys, Indochelys
Subtaxa: Kayentachelys aprix
Type: Kayentachelys aprix
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Jurassic of United States (10: Arizona collections)
Total: 10 collections including 12 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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