Reptilia - Testudines - Carettochelyidae

EtymologyThe genus name Byeoljubuchelys is derived from the combination of the Korean word Byeoljubu, a turtle character in Sugungga, one of the epic tales of Pansori (a traditional Korean musical storytelling art), and the Ancient Greek word chelys meaning turtle

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Full reference: M. Kim, J. Jung, W. G. Joyce, J. Park, H. Jung, H. Jo, and M. Huh. 2025. A new, Early Cretaceous carettochelyid turtle from South Korea provides insights into softshell evolution and aquatic ecology. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology 144(1):23

Parent taxon: Carettochelyidae according to M. Kim et al. 2025

Sister taxa: Akrochelys, Allaeochelyinae, Anosteira, Anosteira radulina, Anosteirinae, Apholidemys granosa, Apholidemys sublaevis, Carettochelyinae, Carettochelys, Chorlakkichelys, Chorlakkichelys shahi, Kizylkumemys, Pseudoanosteira

Subtaxa: Byeoljubuchelys yeosuensis

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Type: Byeoljubuchelys yeosuensis

Ecology: aquatic herbivore-omnivore

Distribution: found only at Soneuk Island

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