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Chrysemys platymarginata
Taxonomy
Chrysemys platymarginata was named by Weaver and Robertson (1967). Its type specimen is UF 11046 (holotype), a partial shell, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Haile XVA, which is in a Blancan terrestrial horizon in Florida.
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1967 | Chrysemys platymarginata Weaver and Robertson |
2018 | Chrysemys platymarginata Vlachos |
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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.
†Chrysemys platymarginata Weaver and Robertson 1967
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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E. Vlachos 2018 | “Chrysemys” platymarginata can be diagnosed as a member of Emydidae based on the full listed of characters listed for that clade above. “Chrysemys” platymarginata differs from other emydids by the presence of protrusions on the posterior peripherals, a highly sculptured, deep, and wide nuchal notch, extensive gular overlap onto the epiplastra, and a long cervical. |