Xianyuechelys yingliangi Ke et al. 2024 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Nanhsiungchelyidae

Full reference: Y. Ke, K. Niu, P. Rummy, H. Tong, J. Hu and F. Han. 2024. Xianyuechelys yingliangi: a new nanhsiungchelyid turtle from the Late Cretaceous of Ganzhou Basin, China. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 22(1):2346838

Belongs to Xianyuechelys according to Y. Ke et al. 2024

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: YLSNHM01577, an osteoderm (A well-preserved carapace). Its type locality is East China International Trade and Logistics Park, which is in a Maastrichtian terrestrial conglomerate/sandstone in the Lianhe Formation of China.

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at East China International Trade and Logistics Park

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