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Maorichelys
Taxonomy
Maorichelys was named by Karl and Tichy (2007). Its type is Maorichelys wiffeni.
It was assigned to Dermochelyidae by Karl and Tichy (2007).
It was assigned to Dermochelyidae by Karl and Tichy (2007).
Species
M. wiffeni (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Maorichelys Karl and Tichy |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| H.-V. Karl and G. Tichy 2007 | Processus minor nearly completely reduced, forming a
knob; insertion of the musculus teres major forms an intertubercular hole; insertion of the musculus teres major forms a unit fused crista deltapectoralis which is fused with the crista lateralis. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009, Uetz 2005 | |||||