Ashleychelys

Ash-le-kel-iss.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

Paleoichthyologist

Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2013, October 8). Ashleychelys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/ashleychelys/

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Name

Ashleychelys.

Phonetic

Ash-le-kel-iss.

Named By

R.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Weems‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Sanders‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ Testudines.

Diet

Carnivore‭?

Species

A.‭ ‬palmeri‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬South Carolina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Ashley Formation,‭ ‬Chandler Bridge Formation.‭ ‬Virginia‭ ‬-‭ ‬Old Church Formation.

Time Period

Oligocene.

Fossil representation

‭P‬artial remains of several individuals.

In Depth

       Ashleychelys is a genus of sea turtle that lived during the Miocene.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Oligocene Pancheloniid Sea Turtles from the Vicinity of Charleston,‭ ‬South Carolina,‭ ‬U.S.A.‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬34‭(‬1‭)‬:80-99.‭ ‬-‭ ‬R.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Weems‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Sanders‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

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