Full reference: F. L. Agnolin, M. Aranciaga Rolando, J. Sterli, N. R. Chimento, F. E. Novas and G. L. MunĚoz. 2026. A new meiolaniform turtle from the Maastrichtian of Northern Patagonia, Argentina. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 71(1):173-184
Belongs to Patagoniaemys according to F. L. Agnolin et al. 2026
Sister taxon: Patagoniaemys gasparinae
Type specimen: MPMIK 1839/P/33, a partial skeleton (associated specimen including the posterior-most part of the basicranium formed by the basioccipital and parts of both exoccipitals, anterior margin of the dors). Its type locality is Los Alamitos (CM1 - LACEV), which is in a Maastrichtian terrestrial mudstone in the Los Alamitos Formation of Argentina.
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Los Alamitos (CM1 - LACEV)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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