Full reference: J. Sterli and M. S. de la Fuente. 2013. New evidence from the Palaeocene of Patagonia (Argentina) on the evolution and palaeo-biogeography of Meiolaniformes (Testudinata, new taxon name). Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 11(7):835-852
Belongs to Peligrochelys according to J. Sterli and M. S. de la Fuente 2019
See also de la Fuente et al. 2014, Sterli 2015 and Sterli and de la Fuente 2013
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MACN-PV CH 2017, a partial skull. Its type locality is Punta Peligro, which is in a Danian mire/swamp claystone/conglomerate in the Salamanca Formation of Argentina.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Argentina (21 collections)
Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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