Chupacabrachelys Lehman and Wick 2010 (sideneck turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Bothremydidae

Full reference: T. M. Lehman and S. L. Wick. 2010. Chupacabrachelys complexus, n. gen. n. sp. (Testudines: Bothremydidae), from the Aguja Formation (Campanian) of West Texas. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(6):1709-1725

Parent taxon: Taphrosphyini according to T. M. Lehman and S. L. Wick 2010

Sister taxa: Crassachelys, Eusarkia, Gafsachelys, Ilatardia, Nigeremydina, Taphrosphyina

Subtaxa: Chupacabrachelys complexus

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Type: Chupacabrachelys complexus

Ecology: amphibious omnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (9: Texas collections)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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