Condorchelys

Kon-dor-chel-iss.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2013, May 1). Condorchelys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/condorchelys/

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Name

Condorchelys.

Phonetic

Kon-dor-chel-iss.

Named By

J.‭ ‬Sterli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pantestudines,‭ ‬Testudinata.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

C.‭ ‬antiqua‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Ca�ad�n Asfalto Formation.

Time Period

Toarcian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Condorchelys is a genus of turtle that lived in South America during the Jurassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new,‭ ‬nearly complete stem turtle from the Jurassic of South America with implications for turtle evolution.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Biology Letters‭ ‬4‭(‬3‭)‬:286-289.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Sterli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

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