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Pappochelys
Taxonomy
Pappochelys was named by Schoch and Sues (2015). Its type is Pappochelys rosinae.
It was assigned to Pantestudines by Schoch and Sues (2015).
It was assigned to Pantestudines by Schoch and Sues (2015).
Species
P. rosinae (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Pappochelys Schoch and Sues |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| R. R. Schoch and H.-D. Sues 2015 | Small (estimated adult length ,20 cm); skull proportio- nately small, with short, deep temporal region; parietal with distinct occipital flange; jaw bones bearing teeth; squamosal and parietal bounding much of upper temporal fenestra; lower temporal opening open ventrally; trunk ribs anteroposteriorly broad, T-shaped in cross- section and with dorsal sculpturing; gastralia paired, robust, with ridged external surface; whip-like tail comprising some 50% of total length; scapula with tall, straight dorsal process and small ‘acromial’ flange; coracoid plate-like; ilium with long postacetabular process; pubis with thyroid foramen and distinct lateral process. |