Reptilia - Testudines - Chelidae
Synonyms: Platemys antiqua Ameghino 1882, Platemys fossilis Ameghino 1882, Platemys laevis Ameghino 1882, Platemys robusta Ameghino 1882
Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1869. Seventh contribution to the herpetology of tropical America. Proceedings of the American Philosphical Society 11(81):147-192
Belongs to Hydromedusa according to M. S. de la Fuente et al. 2014
See also Cope 1869, de Broin and de la Fuente 1993, Maniel and de la Fuente 2016 and van Dijk et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Hydromedusa casamayorensis, Hydromedusa maximiliani
Ecology: amphibious piscivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Argentina (3 collections), Brazil (1)
• Pliocene of Argentina (1)
Total: 5 collections including 8 occurrences
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