Phunoichelys Tong et al. 2014 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Xinjiangchelyidae

Full reference: H. Tong, W. Naksri, E. Buffetaut, V. Suteethorn, S. Suteethorn, U. Deesri, S. Sila, P. Chanthasit, and J. Claude. 2014. A new primitive eucryptodiran turtle from the Upper Jurassic Phu Kradung Formation of the Khorat Plateau, NE Thailand. Geological Magazine

Parent taxon: Xinjiangchelyidae according to H. Tong et al. 2014

Sister taxa: Annemys, Brodiechelys, Camerochelys, Jastmelchyi, Kalasinemys, Protoxinjiangchelys, Shartegemys, Shartegemys, Tienfuchelys, Undjulemys, Undjulemys, Xinjiangchelys

Subtaxa: Phunoichelys thirakhupti

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Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Phu Noi (Phu Kradung Formation - layer "PNB") (Jurassic of Thailand)

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