Reptilia - Testudines - Chelidae
The exact locality of this specimen is later confirmed by Cione et al. (2000).
Alternative combination: Parahydraspis paranaensis
Full reference: G. R. Wieland. 1923. A new Parana pleurodiran. American Journal of Science 25:1-14
Belongs to Phrynops according to I. J. Maniel and M. S. de la Fuente 2016
See also Wieland 1923
Sister taxa: Phrynops geoffroanus, Phrynops hilarii, Phrynops tuberosus, Phrynops williamsi, Phrynops zuliae
Type specimen: YPM VP 001565, a partial shell. Its type locality is Colonia La Celina - conglomerado osifero, which is in a Huayquerian fluvial conglomerate/mudstone in the Ituzaingo Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: amphibious piscivore
Distribution: found only at Colonia La Celina - conglomerado osifero
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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