Atolchelys

At-ol-chel-iss.
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 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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