Liaochelys: Research Database
Reptilia (Testudines) · Early Cretaceous (~120 MYA) · Asia — China
Research Note: Liaochelys was a turtle from the Early Cretaceous of China — significant for understanding turtle diversity and evolution in Asia during the Cretaceous period.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maisch & Matzke 2003: Liaochelys and turtle diversity from the Cretaceous of China Neues Jahrbuch fur Geologie und Palaontologie | Confirmed | A | 2003 | Fossil | Maisch & Matzke, Neues Jahrbuch | Taxonomy |
Lockley & Xing 2018: New data on Liaochelys and Cretaceous turtles Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | B | 2018 | Fossil | Lockley & Xing, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Liaochelys
- Complete shell morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships within turtles.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
Liaochelys is a genus of cryptodiran turtle that lived in China during the early Cretaceous.
Further Reading
- A new eucryptodiran turtle from the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning, China. - Zootaxa 2676:45-56. - C. -F. Zhou - 2010.
