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Terrapene singletoni
Taxonomy
Terrapene singletoni was named by Gilmore (1927). Its type specimen is USNM 11181, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is 2 miles west of Melbourne, which is in a Rancholabrean coastal horizon in Florida.
It was synonymized subjectively with Terrapene canaliculata by B and Stetson (1931) and Milstead (1956); it was synonymized subjectively with Testudo carolina by Auffenberg (1958).
It was synonymized subjectively with Terrapene canaliculata by B and Stetson (1931) and Milstead (1956); it was synonymized subjectively with Testudo carolina by Auffenberg (1958).
Synonymy list
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†Terrapene singletoni Gilmore 1927
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Diagnosis
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E. Vlachos 2018 | Terrapene singletoni can be diagnosed as a member of Terrapene based on the characters listed above. Terrapene singletoni differs from other Terrapene by its large-sized, thin shell, absence of a lateral keel above the bridge, less flared peripherals, and absence of an axillary scale. |