Trachemys antiqua Clark 1937 (slider)

Reptilia - Testudines - Emydidae

Alternative combination: Chrysemys antiqua

Belongs to Trachemys according to E. Vlachos 2018

See also Hutchison 1996

Sister taxa: Trachemys adiutrix, Trachemys callirostris, Trachemys decorata, Trachemys decussata, Trachemys dorbigni, Trachemys emolli, Trachemys gaigeae, Trachemys grayi, Trachemys haugrudi, Trachemys inflata, Trachemys jarmani, Trachemys nebulosa, Trachemys ornata, Trachemys scripta, Trachemys sculpta, Trachemys stejnegeri, Trachemys taylori, Trachemys terrapen, Trachemys trulla, Trachemys venusta, Trachemys yaquia

Type specimen: YPM (PU) 13839, a partial shell (plastron, right posterior border of carapace, and right bridge)

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Crazy Johnson (Eocene of South Dakota)

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