Eodortoka

E-oh-dor-to-kah.
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, March 18). Eodortoka. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/eodortoka/

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Name

Eodortoka.

Phonetic

E-oh-dor-to-kah.

Named By

A.‭ ‬Perez-Garcia,‭ ‬J.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Gasulla‭ & ‬F.‭ ‬Ortega‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Testudines.

Diet

Unknown.

Species

E.‭ ‬morellana‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Spain‭ ‬-‭ ‬Arcillas de Morella Formation.

Time Period

Aptian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Carapace.

In Depth

       Eodortoka is a genus of turtle that lived in Spain during the early Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Eodortoka morellana gen.‭ ‬et sp.‭ ‬nov.,‭ ‬the first pan-pleurodiran turtle‭ (‬Dortokidae‭) ‬defined in the Lower Cretaceous of Europe.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Cretaceous Research‭ ‬48:130-138.‭ ‬-‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Perez-Garcia,‭ ‬J.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Gasulla‭ & ‬F.‭ ‬Ortega‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

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