†Chupacabrachelys Lehman and Wick 2010 (sideneck turtle)
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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
Type: Chupacabrachelys complexus
Ecology: amphibious omnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (9: Texas collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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