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Pelomedusoides

Osteichthyes - Testudines

Taxonomy

Pelomedusoides was named by Broin (1988) [incorrectly credited by Leckey, based on Hutchison et al., to E. D. Cope 1865]. It was considered monophyletic by Pérez-García (2017).

It was reranked as the unranked clade Pelomedusoides by Gaffney et al. (2006), Cadena et al. (2012), Weems and Knight (2013), Cadena (2020), Antunes and Pérez-García (2024).

It was assigned to Eupleurodira by de la Fuente and Iturralde-Vinent (2001), Gaffney et al. (2006); to Panpelomedusoides by Cadena et al. (2012); to Pleurodira by Pérez-García et al. (2013), Pérez-García and Lapparent de Broin (2013); to Testudines by Menegazzo et al. (2015); to Pleurodira by Cadena et al. (2012), Pérez-García et al. (2013), Pérez-Garcia (2020), Georgalis et al. (2020), Cadena (2020), Maniel et al. (2021), Antunes and Pérez-García (2024); and to Pleurodira by Joyce et al. (2004), Hutchison et al. (2004), Oliveira and Kellner (2007), Weems and Knight (2013), Ferreira et al. (2015), de Araujo Carvalho et al. (2016), Pérez-García and Chapman (2017), Pérez-García (2017), Pérez-García and Ortega (2018), Ferreira et al. (2018), Pérez-García (2020), de Lapparent de Broin et al. (2020), López-Conde et al. (2021), Cadena et al. (2025).

Subtaxa

Apodichelys, Araripemydidae, Caririemys, Chrysemys montolivensis, Francemys, Itapecuruemys, Naiadochelys, Palaeaspis, Panpodocnemidae, Peiropemydidae, Pelomedusera, Podocnemidera, Podocnemididae, Podocnemidoidae, Podocnemidoidea, Sahonachelyidae, Taphrosphys dares

Sister taxa

Podocnemidoidae, Podocnemidoidea

Synonyms

Taphrosphys dares was named by Hay (1908) [type specimen of unknown provenance, either Georgia or North Carolina: Miller 1967 type series consists of unassociated shell fragments; lectotype designatd by Gaffney et al. 2006]. Its type specimen is AMNH 1127, a partial shell (entoplastron), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Phoebus Landing (Tar Heel), which is in a Campanian/Campanian transition zone/lower shoreface siltstone/sandstone in the Tar Heel Formation of North Carolina.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Miller (1967), Gaffney et al. (2006).
Naiadochelys was named by Hay (1908). Its type is Naiadochelys ingravata.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Gaffney et al. (2006).

It was assigned to Bothremydidae by Hay (1908), Hay (1930); and to Pelomedusinae by Zangerl (1948).
Chrysemys montolivensis was named by Roman (1897). Its type specimen is UL 92839, a shell (shell with carapace and plastron), and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Neochelys montolivensis by Brion (1977); it was considered an invalid subgroup of Pelomedusoides by Gaffney et al. (2006).
Naiadochelys ingravata was named by Hay (1908). Its type specimen is AMNH 6078, a partial shell (posterior part of a left xiphiplastron), and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is San Juan Basin (Chaco Cañon, gifted by native Americans), which is in a Cretaceous/Eocene terrestrial horizon in New Mexico. It is the type species of Naiadochelys.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Gaffney et al. (2006).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1897	Chrysemys montolivensis Roman
1908	Naiadochelys Hay figs. 125-126
1908	Naiadochelys ingravata Hay fig. 133
1908	Taphrosphys dares Hay p. 120 figs. Figs. 121-124
1908	Naiadochelys Hay p. 125
1908	Naiadochelys ingravata Hay p. 125 figs. fig. 133
1930	Taphrosphys dares Hay p. 74
1930	Naiadochelys Hay p. 75
1930	Naiadochelys ingravata Hay p. 75
1948	Naiadochelys Zangerl p. 48
1977	Neochelys montolivensis Brion
1988	Pelomedusoides Broin p. 34
2001	Pelomedusoides de la Fuente and Iturralde-Vinent
2003	Chrysemys montolivensis Lapparent de Broin
2004	Pelomedusoides Hutchison et al. p. 39
2004	Pelomedusoides Joyce et al.
2006	Pelomedusoides Gaffney et al. p. 35
2007	Pelomedusoides Oliveira and Kellner
2012	Pelomedusoides Cadena et al. p. 549
2012	Pelomedusoides Cadena et al.
2013	Pelomedusoides Pérez-García and Lapparent de Broin
2013	Pelomedusoides Pérez-García et al.
2013	Pelomedusoides Pérez-García et al.
2013	Pelomedusoides Weems and Knight p. 290
2015	Pelomedusoides Ferreira et al.
2015	Pelomedusoides Menegazzo et al.
2016	Pelomedusoides de Araujo Carvalho et al.
2017	Pelomedusoides Pérez-García p. 2
2017	Pelomedusoides Pérez-García and Chapman p. 2
2018	Pelomedusoides Ferreira et al.
2018	Pelomedusoides Pérez-García and Ortega
2020	Pelomedusoides Cadena
2020	Pelomedusoides Georgalis et al. p. 836
2020	Pelomedusoides Pérez-Garcia
2020	Pelomedusoides Pérez-García
2020	Pelomedusoides de Lapparent de Broin et al. p. 466
2021	Pelomedusoides López-Conde et al.
2021	Pelomedusoides Maniel et al.
2024	Pelomedusoides Antunes and Pérez-García
2025	Pelomedusoides Cadena et al.

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Deuterostomia
phylum	Chordata	Haeckel 1874
subphylum	Vertebrata
superclass	Gnathostomata
class	Osteichthyes
subclass	Sarcopterygii	()
subclass	Dipnotetrapodomorpha	(Nelson 2006)
subclass	Tetrapodomorpha	()
—	Tetrapoda

Rank	Name	Author
—	Reptiliomorpha
—	Anthracosauria
subclass	Amphibiosauria	Kuhn 1967
—	Cotylosauria	()
—	Amniota
—	Sauropsida
class	Reptilia
—	Testudinata	(Oppel 1811)
order	Testudines	Batsch 1788
suborder	Pleurodira
superfamily	Pelomedusoides	Broin 1988
superfamily	Pelomedusoides	Broin 1988

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.

Superfm. †Pelomedusoides Broin 1988

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G. †Apodichelys Price 1954

†Apodichelys lucianoi Price 1954

Fm. †Araripemydidae Price 1973

G. †Araripemys Price 1973

†Araripemys barretoi Price 1973

Invalid names: Araripemys arturi Fielding et al. 2005 [synonym]

G. †Laganemys Sereno and ElShafie 2013

G. †Taquetochelys Broin 1980

†Taquetochelys decorata de Broin 1980

Invalid names: Laganemys tenerensis Sereno and ElShafie 2013 [synonym]

G. †Caririemys Oliveira and Kellner 2007

†Caririemys violetae Oliveira and Kellner 2007

G. †Francemys Pérez-García 2019

†Francemys gadoufaouaensis Pérez-García 2019

G. †Itapecuruemys Batista et al. 2021

†Itapecuruemys amazonensis Batista et al. 2021

G. †Palaeaspis Gray 1870

†Palaeaspis bowerbanki Owen 1842

Fm. †Peiropemydidae Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Pricemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Pricemys caiera Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Yuraramirim Ferreira et al. 2018

†Yuraramirim montealtensis Ferreira et al. 2018

Unr. †Pelomedusera Gaffney et al. 2006

Fm. Pelomedusidae Cope 1868

G. †Duerochelys Jimenez Fuentes 1975

G. †Latisternon Auffenberg 1981

†Latisternon microsulcae Auffenberg 1981

G. Pelusios Wagler 1830

Pelusios adansonii Schweigger 1812 [Adansons mud turtle]

Pelusios bechuanicus FitzSimons 1932 [Okavango mud turtle]

Pelusios broadleyi Bour 1986 [Turkana mud turtle]

Pelusios carinatus Laurent 1956 [African keeled mud turtle]

Pelusios castaneus Schweigger 1812 [West African mud turtle]

Pelusios castanoides Hewitt 1931 [Yellow-bellied mud turtle]

Pelusios chapini Laurent 1965 [Central African mud turtle]

Pelusios cupulatta Bour and Maran 2003 [Ivory Coast mud turtle]

Pelusios gabonensis Duméril 1856 [African forest turtle]

Pelusios marani Bour 2000 [Gabon mud turtle]

Pelusios nanus Laurent 1956 [African dwarf mud turtle]

Pelusios niger Duméril and Bibron 1835 [West African black mud turtle]

Pelusios rhodesianus Hewitt 1927 [Variable mud turtle]

†Pelusios rusingae Williams 1954

Pelusios sinuatus Smith 1838 [Serrated hinged terrapin]

Pelusios subniger Bonnaterre 1789 [East African black mud turtle]

Pelusios upembae Broadley 1981 [Upemba mud turtle]

Pelusios williamsi Laurent 1965 [Williams mud turtle]

Invalid names: Eusarkiidae Bergounioux 1952 [synonym], Pelomedusinae Zangerl 1948 [empty], Peltocephalidae Gray 1870 [synonym], Pelusiinae Zangerl 1948 [empty], Sternothaeridae Cope 1868 [synonym]

Unr. †Podocnemidera

Superfm. †Euraxemydoidea Gaffney et al. 2006

Fm. †Euraxemydidae Gaffney et al. 2006

G. †Dirqadim Gaffney et al. 2006

†Dirqadim schaefferi Gaffney et al. 2006

G. †Euraxemys Gaffney et al. 2006

†Euraxemys essweini Gaffney et al. 2006

G. †Teneremys Broin 1980

†Teneremys lapparenti de Broin 1980

Invalid names: Platycheloides nyasae Haughton 1928 [nomen dubium]

Fm. Podocnemididae Cope 1868

G. †Albertwoodemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Albertwoodemys testudinum Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Bairdemys Gaffney and Wood 2002

†Bairdemys hartsteini Gaffney and Wood 2002

†Bairdemys healeyorum Weems and Knight 2013

†Bairdemys miocenica Collins and Lynn 1936

†Bairdemys sanchezi Gaffney et al. 2008

†Bairdemys thalassica Ferreira et al. 2015

†Bairdemys venezuelensis Wood and Diaz 1971

†Bairdemys winklerae Gaffney et al. 2008

G. †Bauruemys Suarez 1969

†Bauruemys elegans Suarez 1969

Invalid names: Bauruemys brasiliensis Staesche 1937 [nomen dubium]

G. †Brontochelys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Brontochelys gaffneyi Wood 1970

G. †Cambaremys França and Langer 2005

G. †Carbonemys Cadena et al. 2012

†Carbonemys cofrinii Cadena et al. 2012

G. †Cerrejonemys Cadena et al. 2010

†Cerrejonemys wayuunaiki Cadena et al. 2010

G. †Cordichelys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Cordichelys antiqua Andrews 1903

G. †Dacquemys Williams 1954

†Dacquemys paleomorpha Williams 1954

Subfm. †Erymnochelyinae Broin 1988

G. †Andrewsemys Pérez-García 2019

†Andrewsemys libyca Andrews 1903

G. †Caninemys Meylan et al. 2009

†Caninemys tridentata Meylan et al. 2009

G. †Eocenochelus Pérez-García et al. 2017

†Eocenochelus eremberti Broin 1977

†Eocenochelus farresi Pérez-García et al. 2017

†Eocenochelus lacombianus Pérez-García et al. 2017

Tr. †Erymnochelyini de Broin 1988

G. †Apeshemys Perez-Garcia 2021

†Apeshemys aegyptiaca Andrews 1900

G. †Mokelemys Pérez-García 2022

†Mokelemys mbembe Pérez-García 2022

G. †Shetwemys Perez-Garcia 2021

†Shetwemys fajumensis Andrews 1903

Invalid names: Podocnemis blanckenhorni von Reinach 1903 [synonym]

G. †Neochelys Bergounioux 1954

†Neochelys arenarum Broin 1977

†Neochelys bolcensis Bergounioux 1954

†Neochelys capellinii De Zigno 1890

†Neochelys eocaenica de Stefano 1902

†Neochelys franzeni Schleich 1993

†Neochelys laurenti Tong 1998

†Neochelys liriae Pérez-García and Lapparent de Broin 2013

†Neochelys mengaudi Bergounioux 1935

†Neochelys nicolisii Zigno 1890

†Neochelys salmanticensis Jimenez 1971

Invalid names: Duerochelys arribasi Jimenez 1975 [synonym], Podocnemis armuniensis Jimenez 1970 [synonym], Podocnemis entodermica Jimenez 1970 [synonym]

†Neochelys zamorensis Jimenez-Fuentes 1992

Invalid names: Polysternum mengaudi Bergounioux 1935 [nomen dubium]

G. †Ragechelus de Lapparent de Broin et al. 2020

†Ragechelus sahelica de Lapparent de Broin et al. 2020

G. †Stupendemys Wood 1976

†Stupendemys geographica Wood 1976

†Stupendemys souzai Bocquetin and Melo 2006

G. Erymnochelys Baur 1888

Erymnochelys madagascariensis Grandidier 1867

G. †Gestemys de la Fuente et al. 2022

†Gestemys powelli de la Fuente et al. 2022

G. †Hamadachelys Tong and Buffetaut 1996

†Hamadachelys escuilliei Tong and Buffetaut 1996

G. †Kenyemys Wood 1983

†Kenyemys williamsi Wood 1983

G. †Lapparentemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Lapparentemys vilavilensis de Broin 1971

G. †Latentemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Latentemys plowdeni Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Lemurchelys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Lemurchelys diasphax Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Mogharemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Mogharemys blanckenhorni Dacque 1912

G. †Papoulemys Tong 1998

G. †Peiropemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Peiropemys mezzalirai Gaffney et al. 2011

G. Peltocephalus Duméril and Bibron 1835

Peltocephalus dumerilianus Schweigger 1812 [Bighead Amazon River turtle]

†Peltocephalus maturin Ferreira et al. 2024

Subfm. Podocnemidinae Cope 1868

Unr. †Podocnemidodda Gaffney et al. 2011

Invalid names: Erymnochelydand Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty], Podocnemidand Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty]

G. Podocnemis Wagler 1830 [river turtle]

†Podocnemis argentinensis Cattoi and Freiberg 1958

†Podocnemis bassleri Williams 1956

†Podocnemis brasiliensis Staesche 1937

Podocnemis erythrocephala Spix 1824 [Red-headed river turtle]

Podocnemis expansa Schweigger 1812

†Podocnemis geologorum Simpson 1943

†Podocnemis harrisi Pacheco 1913

Podocnemis lewyana Dumeril 1852

†Podocnemis medemi Wood 1997

†Podocnemis negrii Carvalho et al. 2002

†Podocnemis pritchardi Wood 1997

Podocnemis sextuberculata Cornalia 1849

†Podocnemis stromeri von Reinach 1903

†Podocnemis tatacoensis Cadena and Vanegas 2023

Podocnemis unifilis Troschel 1848

Podocnemis vogli Muller 1935

Invalid names: Podocnemis bramlyi Fourtau 1918 [nomen dubium], Podocnemis freibergi Agnolin 2004 [nomen dubium]

G. †Shakiremys Cadena et al. 2025

†Shakiremys colombiana Cadena et al. 2025

G. †Shweboemys Swinton 1939

†Shweboemys pilgrimi Swinton 1939

Subtr. †Stereogenyina Gaffney et al. 2011

Invalid names: Bairdemydita Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty]

Tr. †Stereogenyini Gaffney et al. 2011

Unr. †Stereogenyita Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Piramys Prasad 1974

†Piramys auffenbergi Prasad 1974

G. †Syriemys Alhalabi et al. 2025

†Syriemys lelunensis Alhalabi et al. 2025

Invalid names: Mogharemydina Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty]

G. †Stereogenys Andrews 1901

†Stereogenys cromeri Andrews 1901

Invalid names: Stereogenys podocnemoides Reinach 1903 [nomen dubium]

G. †Turkanemys Wood 2003

†Turkanemys pattersoni Wood 2003

Invalid names: Albertwoodemys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Bairdemys Gaffney and Wood 2002 [valid], Bauruemydinae Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty], Bauruemydinae Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty], Bauruemys Suarez 1969 [valid], Brontochelys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Cambaremys França and Langer 2005 [valid], Carbonemys Cadena et al. 2012 [valid], Cerrejonemys Cadena et al. 2010 [valid], Cordichelys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Dacquemys Williams 1954 [valid], Erymnochelyinae Broin 1988 [valid], Erymnochelys Baur 1888 [valid], Gestemys de la Fuente et al. 2022 [valid], Hamadachelys Tong and Buffetaut 1996 [valid], Kenyemys Wood 1983 [valid], Lapparentemys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Latentemys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Lemurchelys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Mogharemys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Papoulemys Tong 1998 [valid], Peiropemys Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Peltocephalus Duméril and Bibron 1835 [valid], Podocnemidinae Cope 1868 [valid], Podocnemoidea Cope 1868 [empty], Podocnemoidea Cope 1868 [empty], Shakiremys Cadena et al. 2025 [valid], Shweboemys Swinton 1939 [valid], Stereogenyina Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Stereogenyini Gaffney et al. 2011 [valid], Stereogenys Andrews 1901 [valid], Turkanemys Wood 2003 [valid]

Superfm. Podocnemidoidae Cope 1868

G. †Amabilis Hermanson et al. 2020

†Amabilis uchoensis Hermanson et al. 2020

G. †Elkanemys Maniel et al. 2021

†Elkanemys caelestis Sarda and Maniel 2025

†Elkanemys pritchardi Maniel et al. 2021

G. †Roxochelys Price 1953

†Roxochelys vilavilensis de Broin 1971

†Roxochelys wanderleyi Price 1953

Invalid names: Cambaremys langertoni França and Langer 2005 [synonym]

Invalid names: Roxochelys harrisi Pacheco 1913 [nomen dubium]

Invalid names: Brasilemydidae Lapparent de Broin 2000 [empty]

Superfm. †Podocnemidoidea Gaffney et al. 2006

G. †Nostimochelone Georgalis et al. 2013

†Nostimochelone lampra Georgalis et al. 2013

Fm. Podocnemididae Cope 1868

G. †Albertwoodemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Albertwoodemys testudinum Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Bairdemys Gaffney and Wood 2002

†Bairdemys hartsteini Gaffney and Wood 2002

†Bairdemys healeyorum Weems and Knight 2013

†Bairdemys miocenica Collins and Lynn 1936

†Bairdemys sanchezi Gaffney et al. 2008

†Bairdemys thalassica Ferreira et al. 2015

†Bairdemys venezuelensis Wood and Diaz 1971

†Bairdemys winklerae Gaffney et al. 2008

G. †Bauruemys Suarez 1969

†Bauruemys elegans Suarez 1969

Invalid names: Bauruemys brasiliensis Staesche 1937 [nomen dubium]

G. †Brontochelys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Brontochelys gaffneyi Wood 1970

G. †Cambaremys França and Langer 2005

G. †Carbonemys Cadena et al. 2012

†Carbonemys cofrinii Cadena et al. 2012

G. †Cerrejonemys Cadena et al. 2010

†Cerrejonemys wayuunaiki Cadena et al. 2010

G. †Cordichelys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Cordichelys antiqua Andrews 1903

G. †Dacquemys Williams 1954

†Dacquemys paleomorpha Williams 1954

Subfm. †Erymnochelyinae Broin 1988

G. †Andrewsemys Pérez-García 2019

†Andrewsemys libyca Andrews 1903

G. †Caninemys Meylan et al. 2009

†Caninemys tridentata Meylan et al. 2009

G. †Eocenochelus Pérez-García et al. 2017

†Eocenochelus eremberti Broin 1977

†Eocenochelus farresi Pérez-García et al. 2017

†Eocenochelus lacombianus Pérez-García et al. 2017

Tr. †Erymnochelyini de Broin 1988

G. †Apeshemys Perez-Garcia 2021

†Apeshemys aegyptiaca Andrews 1900

G. †Mokelemys Pérez-García 2022

†Mokelemys mbembe Pérez-García 2022

G. †Shetwemys Perez-Garcia 2021

†Shetwemys fajumensis Andrews 1903

Invalid names: Podocnemis blanckenhorni von Reinach 1903 [synonym]

G. †Neochelys Bergounioux 1954

†Neochelys arenarum Broin 1977

†Neochelys bolcensis Bergounioux 1954

†Neochelys capellinii De Zigno 1890

†Neochelys eocaenica de Stefano 1902

†Neochelys franzeni Schleich 1993

†Neochelys laurenti Tong 1998

†Neochelys liriae Pérez-García and Lapparent de Broin 2013

†Neochelys mengaudi Bergounioux 1935

†Neochelys nicolisii Zigno 1890

†Neochelys salmanticensis Jimenez 1971

Invalid names: Duerochelys arribasi Jimenez 1975 [synonym], Podocnemis armuniensis Jimenez 1970 [synonym], Podocnemis entodermica Jimenez 1970 [synonym]

†Neochelys zamorensis Jimenez-Fuentes 1992

Invalid names: Polysternum mengaudi Bergounioux 1935 [nomen dubium]

G. †Ragechelus de Lapparent de Broin et al. 2020

†Ragechelus sahelica de Lapparent de Broin et al. 2020

G. †Stupendemys Wood 1976

†Stupendemys geographica Wood 1976

†Stupendemys souzai Bocquetin and Melo 2006

G. Erymnochelys Baur 1888

Erymnochelys madagascariensis Grandidier 1867

G. †Gestemys de la Fuente et al. 2022

†Gestemys powelli de la Fuente et al. 2022

G. †Hamadachelys Tong and Buffetaut 1996

†Hamadachelys escuilliei Tong and Buffetaut 1996

G. †Kenyemys Wood 1983

†Kenyemys williamsi Wood 1983

G. †Lapparentemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Lapparentemys vilavilensis de Broin 1971

G. †Latentemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Latentemys plowdeni Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Lemurchelys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Lemurchelys diasphax Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Mogharemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Mogharemys blanckenhorni Dacque 1912

G. †Papoulemys Tong 1998

G. †Peiropemys Gaffney et al. 2011

†Peiropemys mezzalirai Gaffney et al. 2011

G. Peltocephalus Duméril and Bibron 1835

Peltocephalus dumerilianus Schweigger 1812 [Bighead Amazon River turtle]

†Peltocephalus maturin Ferreira et al. 2024

Subfm. Podocnemidinae Cope 1868

Unr. †Podocnemidodda Gaffney et al. 2011

Invalid names: Erymnochelydand Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty], Podocnemidand Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty]

G. Podocnemis Wagler 1830 [river turtle]

†Podocnemis argentinensis Cattoi and Freiberg 1958

†Podocnemis bassleri Williams 1956

†Podocnemis brasiliensis Staesche 1937

Podocnemis erythrocephala Spix 1824 [Red-headed river turtle]

Podocnemis expansa Schweigger 1812

†Podocnemis geologorum Simpson 1943

†Podocnemis harrisi Pacheco 1913

Podocnemis lewyana Dumeril 1852

†Podocnemis medemi Wood 1997

†Podocnemis negrii Carvalho et al. 2002

†Podocnemis pritchardi Wood 1997

Podocnemis sextuberculata Cornalia 1849

†Podocnemis stromeri von Reinach 1903

†Podocnemis tatacoensis Cadena and Vanegas 2023

Podocnemis unifilis Troschel 1848

Podocnemis vogli Muller 1935

Invalid names: Podocnemis bramlyi Fourtau 1918 [nomen dubium], Podocnemis freibergi Agnolin 2004 [nomen dubium]

G. †Shakiremys Cadena et al. 2025

†Shakiremys colombiana Cadena et al. 2025

G. †Shweboemys Swinton 1939

†Shweboemys pilgrimi Swinton 1939

Subtr. †Stereogenyina Gaffney et al. 2011

Invalid names: Bairdemydita Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty]

Tr. †Stereogenyini Gaffney et al. 2011

Unr. †Stereogenyita Gaffney et al. 2011

G. †Piramys Prasad 1974

†Piramys auffenbergi Prasad 1974

G. †Syriemys Alhalabi et al. 2025

†Syriemys lelunensis Alhalabi et al. 2025

Invalid names: Mogharemydina Gaffney et al. 2011 [empty]

G. †Stereogenys Andrews 1901

†Stereogenys cromeri Andrews 1901

Invalid names: Stereogenys podocnemoides Reinach 1903 [nomen dubium]

G. †Turkanemys Wood 2003

†Turkanemys pattersoni Wood 2003

Unr. †Podocnemidinura Gaffney et al. 2006

G. †Brasilemys Lapparent de Broin 2000

†Brasilemys josai Lapparent de Broin 2000

G. †Portezueloemys de la Fuente 2003

†Portezueloemys patagonica de la Fuente 2003

Unr. †Sahonachelyidae Joyce et al. 2021

G. †Sahonachelys Joyce et al. 2021

†Sahonachelys mailakavava Joyce et al. 2021

G. †Sokatra Gaffney and Krause 2011

†Sokatra antitra Gaffney and Krause 2011

Invalid names: Chrysemys montolivensis Roman 1897 [invalid subgroup], Naiadochelys Hay 1908 [nomen dubium], Panpodocnemidae Joyce et al. 2004 [empty], Taphrosphys dares Hay 1908 [nomen dubium]

Diagnosis

Reference	Diagnosis
O. A. López-Conde et al. 2021	IGM-11517, can be attributed to Pleurodira considering the following character combination: a pair of reduced mesoplastra, not meeting in midline; a single intergular scute; absence of inframarginals and pelvis sutured to the shell.

Measurements

No measurements are available

Composition:

phosphaticsubp

Environment:

freshwatersubo

Locomotion:

actively mobilec

Life habit:

amphibioussubo

Diet:

omnivoresubo

Reproduction:

oviparoussubo

Created:

2005-08-26 14:50:50

Modified:

2005-08-26 16:50:50

Source: subo = suborder, c = class, subp = subphylum

References: Hendy et al. 2009, Uetz 2005, Carroll 1988, Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Tithonian to the top of the Holocene or 145.06000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 143.1 Ma

Collections (376 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Oldest occurrences
Tithonian	149.2 - 143.1	Ethiopia (Shewa)	Pelomedusidae indet. (48832)
Late/Upper Tithonian - Early/Lower Berriasian	145.06 - 141.0	Morocco (Oriental)	Araripemydidae indet., Taquetochelys sp. (45726)
Berriasian - Hauterivian	143.1 - 125.77	Brazil (Paraíba)	Araripemydidae indet. (58790)
Early/Lower Cretaceous - Aptian	143.1 - 113.2	Brazil (Ceará)	Pelomedusidae indet. (59355)
Late/Upper Valanginian	137.05 - 132.6	Colombia	Pelomedusoides indet. (137831) Podocnemidoidea indet. (118389)
Valanginian	137.05 - 132.6	Colombia (Santander)	Pelomedusoides indet. (213310)
Hauterivian - Barremian	132.6 - 121.4	Libya (Yafran)	Pelomedusidae indet. (69791)
Late/Upper Barremian	125.77 - 121.4	Brazil (Alagoas)	Pelomedusoides indet. (152472)
Late/Upper Barremian	125.77 - 121.4	Spain (Cuenca)	Pelomedusidae indet. (61319)
Aptian	121.4 - 113.2	Malawi (Northern)	Platycheloides nyasae (38911 89853)
Aptian	121.4 - 113.2	Niger (Agadez)	Teneremys lapparenti, Pelomedusidae indet. (37200)
Aptian - Albian	121.4 - 100.5	Brazil (Ceará)	Pelomedusoides indet. (132359)
Aptian - Albian	121.4 - 100.5	Niger (Agadez)	Laganemys tenerensis (133668)
Late/Upper Aptian	119.57 - 113.2	Niger (Agadez)	Araripemys sp., Teneremys lapparenti, Taquetochelys decorata (77189)
Late/Upper Aptian	119.57 - 113.2	Brazil (Ceará)	Araripemys barretoi (128565) Araripemys barretoi, Caririemys violetae (67712) Araripemys barretoi, Euraxemys essweini (83306) Brasilemys josai (92290)
Late/Upper Aptian	119.57 - 113.2	Brazil (Ceara)	Araripemys sp., Araripemys arturi (77891)
Late/Upper Aptian - Middle Albian	119.57 - 106.3	Brazil (Maranhão)	Chelonia indet. (67219)
Albian	113.2 - 100.5	Niger (Agadez)	Araripemydidae indet., Teneremys lapparenti (228823 228824) Pelomedusidae indet. (28569)
Late/Upper Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian	106.3 - 93.9	Morocco (Drâa-Tafilalet)	Araripemys sp., Dirqadim schaefferi, Hamadachelys escuilliei (155306) Dirqadim schaefferi, Hamadachelys escuilliei (13274)
Late/Upper Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian	106.3 - 93.9	Algeria (Adrar)	Araripemydidae indet. (59578)