†Kappachelys okurai Hirayama et al. 2013 (turtle)
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Full reference: R. Hirayama, S. Isaji, and T. Hibino. 2013. Kappachelys okurai gen. et sp. nov., a new stem soft-shelled turtle from the Early Cretaceous of Japan. Morphology and Evolution of Turtles 179-185
Belongs to Kappachelys according to R. Hirayama et al. 2013
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: SBEI 1728, an osteoderm (an isolated, seventh left peripheral). Its type locality is Oarashidani, which is in an Aptian fluvial sandstone/conglomerate in the Akaiwa Formation of Japan.
Ecology: aquatic omnivore
Distribution: found only at Oarashidani
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