†Sokatra Gaffney and Krause 2011 (sideneck turtle)
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Reptilia - Testudines - Sahonachelyidae
Full reference: E. S. Gaffney and D. W. Krause. 2011. Sokatra, a new side-necked turtle (Late Cretaceous, Madagascar) and the diversification of the main groups of Pelomedusoides. American Museum Novitates 3728:1-28
Parent taxon: Sahonachelyidae according to W. G. Joyce et al. 2021
See also Gaffney and Krause 2011
Sister taxon: Sahonachelys
Subtaxa: Sokatra antitra
Type: Sokatra antitra
Ecology: amphibious omnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Madagascar (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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