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Appalachemys
Discussion
Etymology: Appalach after Appalachia, the eastern of the two North American landmasses present during the Late Cretaceous, emys is Latin for turtle. urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:39D0B3BB-6F82-42CE-886C-C44DA2749988
Taxonomy
Appalachemys was named by Gentry et al. (2023). Its type is Appalachemys ebersolei.
It was assigned to Macrobaenidae by Gentry et al. (2023).
It was assigned to Macrobaenidae by Gentry et al. (2023).
Species
A. ebersolei (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Appalachemys Gentry et al. |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| A. D. Gentry et al. 2023 | Appalachemys ebersolei can be diagnosed as a member of the younger grade of “macrobaenids” (sensu Parham & Hutchison, 2003) based on the following characteristics: Large (ca. 84 cm), smooth carapace; neurals 2–7 hexagonal with short anterolateral sides, second peripheral with pronounced pit for the axillary buttress. |