Full reference: J. Sterli, M. S. de la Fuente, and I. A. Cerda. 2013. A new species of meiolaniform turtle and a revision of the Late Cretaceous Meiolaniformes of South America. Ameghiniana 50(2):240-256
Belongs to Trapalcochelys according to J. Sterli et al. 2013
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: MLP 86-IV-5-2, a shell (MLP 86-IV-5-2, fragment of nuchal bone, left peripherals 1, 2, 6 to 9, right peripherals 2, 3, 6 to 9, right costal 4 and several costal fragments, neurals? 3 a). Its type locality is 4.6 km East of Salinas de Trapalcó, which is in a Maastrichtian/Maastrichtian fluvial-lacustrine horizon in the Allen Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at 4.6 km East of Salinas de Trapalcó
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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