Brachyopsemys Tong and Meylan 2013 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Sandownidae

Full reference: H. Tong and P. Meylan. 2013. Morphology and Relationships of Brachyopsemys tingitana gen. et sp. nov. from the Early Paleocene of Morocco and Recognition of the New Eucryptodiran Turtle Family: Sandownidae. Morphology and Evolution of Turtles 187-212

Parent taxon: Sandownidae according to H. Tong and P. Meylan 2013

Sister taxa: Angolachelys, Leyvachelys, Sandownia

Subtaxa: Brachyopsemys tingitana

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Type: Brachyopsemys tingitana

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Ouled Abdoun Basin Recette 4 (Paleocene of Morocco)

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