Eodortoka

E-oh-dor-to-kah.
By John Stewart
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John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

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Stewart, J. (2013, March 18). Eodortoka. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/eodortoka/

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Name

Eodortoka.

Phonetic

E-oh-dor-to-kah.

Named By

A.‭ ‬Perez-Garcia,‭ ‬J.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Gasulla‭ & ‬F.‭ ‬Ortega‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Testudines.

Diet

Unknown.

Species

E.‭ ‬morellana‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Spain‭ ‬-‭ ‬Arcillas de Morella Formation.

Time Period

Aptian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Carapace.

In Depth

       Eodortoka is a genus of turtle that lived in Spain during the early Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Eodortoka morellana gen.‭ ‬et sp.‭ ‬nov.,‭ ‬the first pan-pleurodiran turtle‭ (‬Dortokidae‭) ‬defined in the Lower Cretaceous of Europe.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Cretaceous Research‭ ‬48:130-138.‭ ‬-‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Perez-Garcia,‭ ‬J.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Gasulla‭ & ‬F.‭ ‬Ortega‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

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