Atolchelys

At-ol-chel-iss.
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, September 29). Atolchelys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/atolchelys/

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Name

Atolchelys.

Phonetic

At-ol-chel-iss.

Named By

P.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Romano,‭ ‬V.‭ ‬Gallo,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Ramos‭ & ‬L.‭ ‬Antonioli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Testudines,‭ ‬Pleurodira.

Diet

Unavailable.

Species

A.‭ ‬lepida‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Brazil‭ ‬-‭ ‬Coqueiro Seco Formation.

Time Period

Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Atolchelys is a genus of side-necked turtle that lived in Brazil during the Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Atolchelys lepida,‭ ‬a new side-necked turtle from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil and the age of crown Pleurodira.‭ ‬Biology Letters‭ ‬10‭(‬20140290‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬P.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Romano,‭ ‬V.‭ ‬Gallo,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Ramos‭ & ‬L.‭ ‬Antonioli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

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