†Sinochelys applanata Wiman 1930 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Sinochelyidae

Synonyms: Heishanemys imperfectus Bohlin 1953, Peishanemys latipons Bohlin 1953, Scutemys tecta Wiman 1930

Full reference: C. Wiman. 1930. Fossile Schildfröten aus China. Palaeontologica Sinica C 6(3):1-55

Belongs to Sinochelys according to D. B. Brinkman et al. 2008

See also Bohlin 1953, Sukhanov 2000, Yeh 1963 and Young 1935

Sister taxon: Peishanemys testudiformis

Type specimens:

  • Sinochelys applanata: Its type locality is Ningchiakou, Mengyin, which is in a Berriasian/Valanginian terrestrial sandstone/siltstone in the Mengyin Formation of China
  • Heishanemys imperfectus: Its type locality is Chia-yü-kuan (SSE), which is in a Campanian/Maastrichtian lacustrine claystone in the Minhe Formation of China.
  • Peishanemys latipons: Its type locality is Ehr-chi-wu-t'ung, Pei-shan (SSE), which is in a Campanian/Maastrichtian terrestrial conglomerate/sandstone in the Minhe Formation of China.
  • Scutemys tecta:

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of China (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences

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