Chrysemys lavrovi Kuznetsov and Chkhikvadze 1977 (painted turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Emydidae

Full reference: V. V. Kuznetsov and V. M. Chkhikvadze. 1977. New Data on Fresh-water Tortoises (Testudines, Emydidae) from the Middle Oligocene of the Turgay Basin (Kazakhstan U.S.S.R.). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 22(3):37-44

Belongs to Chrysemys according to V. V. Kuznetsov and V. M. Chkhikvadze 1977

Sister taxa: Chrysemys (Pseudemys), Chrysemys corniculata, Chrysemys dorsalis, Chrysemys isoni, Chrysemys lachati, Chrysemys picta, Chrysemys platymarginata, Chrysemys sculptata, Chrysemys timida

Type specimen: IZANK 588, a partial shell (right plastron). Its type locality is Myneseksuyek, which is in an Oligocene terrestrial horizon in the Chilikty Formation of Kazakhstan.

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Myneseksuyek

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