Reptilia - Testudines - Dermochelyidae
The generic name, Helianthochelys, comes from the combination of the Greek words (Helios, sun) and (anthos, flower) combined as sunflower and the feminine word (chelys, turtle), in allusion to the sunflower pattern of ossicles in the secondary carapace. Genus LSID. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:66A9B802-6C46-4094-9A33-15D124F26BD1
Full reference: J. Sterli, E. Vlachos, J. I. CuitinĖo, I. Cerda, and M. Buono. 2025. SOUTHERNMOST DERMOCHELYID TURTLE FROM THE MIOCENE. Ameghiniana 62(4):1-19
Parent taxon: Dermochelyidae according to J. Sterli et al. 2025
Sister taxa: Arabemys, Chelonia californiensis, Dermochelyinae, Dermochelys, Egyptemys, Eosphargis, Maorichelys, Mesodermochelys, Turgaiscapha
Subtaxa: Helianthochelys redondita
Type: Helianthochelys redondita
Ecology: aquatic durophage-piscivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Argentina (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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