Gilmoremys

Gil-more-en-sis.
By Maeve Foster
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Maeve Foster

Paleoclimatologist

Maeve Foster explores the Earth's climatic past to understand the forces that shaped life on our planet. Her research into ancient climate events provides valuable context for current environmental challenges.

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Foster, M. (2013, September 19). Gilmoremys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/gilmoremys/

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Name

Gilmoremys ‭(‬named after Charles W.‭ ‬Gilmore‭)‬.

Phonetic

Gil-more-en-sis.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Testudines,‭ ‬Cryptodira,‭ ‬Trionychidae.

Diet

Uncertain/Omnivore‭?

Species

G.‭ ‬lancensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Montana‭ ‬-‭ ‬Hell Creek Formation,‭ ‬North Dakota‭ ‬-‭ ‬Hell Creek Formation,‭ ‬Wyoming‭ ‬-‭ ‬Lance Formation.

Time Period

Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains of several individuals.

In Depth

       Gilmoremys is a species of turtle that lived in North America during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Description of two new species of turtles,‭ ‬from the Lance Formation of Wyoming.‭ ‬Proceedings of the United States National Museum‭ ‬50‭(‬2137‭)‬:614-646.‭ ‬-‭ ‬C.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Gilmore‭ ‬-‭ ‬1916. -‭ ‬New material of Gilmoremys lancensis nov.‭ ‬comb.‭ (‬Testudines:‭ ‬Trionychidae‭) ‬from the Hell Creek Formation and the diagnosis of plastomenid turtles.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Paleontology‭ ‬5‭(‬3‭)‬:422-459.‭ ‬-‭ ‬W.‭ ‬G.‭ ‬Joyce‭ & ‬T.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Lyson‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011. – New Cranial Material of Gilmoremys lancensis (Testudines, Trionychidae) from the Hell Creek Formation of Southeastern Montana, U.S.A.. – Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 36 (6): e1225748. – Walter Joyce, Tyler Lyson & Scott Williamson – 2016. – A new species of trionychid turtle from the Upper Cretaceous (Campanian) Fruitland Formation of New Mexico, USA. – Journal of Paleontology. Online edition (6): 1107–1114. – Walter G. Joyce, Tyler R. Lyson & Joseph J.W. Sertich – 2018.

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