Pappochelys Schoch and Sues 2015 (archosauromorph)

Reptilia - Diapsida

Full reference: R. R. Schoch and H.-D. Sues. 2015. A Middle Triassic stem-turtle and the evolution of the turtle body plan. Nature

Parent taxon: Pantestudines according to R. R. Schoch and H.-D. Sues 2015

Sister taxa: Eorhynchochelys, Testudinata

Subtaxa: Pappochelys rosinae

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Type: Pappochelys rosinae

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Vellberg-Eschenau (Triassic of Germany)

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