Xiaochelys Zhou and Rabi 2015 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Sinemydidae

Full reference: C.-F. Zhou and M. Rabi. 2015. A sinemydid turtle from the Jehol Biota provides insights into the basal divergence of crown turtles. Scientific Reports 5:16299:1-12

Parent taxon: Sinemydidae according to C.-F. Zhou and M. Rabi 2015

Sister taxa: Dracochelys, Hongkongochelys, Jeholochelys, Kirgizemyinae, Liaochelys, Manchurochelys, Ordosemys, Sinemys, Wuguia, Yumenemys

Subtaxa: Xiaochelys ningchengensis

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Type: Xiaochelys ningchengensis

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Yangshuwanzi, Ningcheng County (NIGP collection) (Cretaceous of China)

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