Liaochelys

Le-ow-chel-iss.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2014, January 5). Liaochelys. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/liaochelys/

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Name

Liaochelys ‭(‬Liaoning shell‭)‬.

Phonetic

Le-ow-chel-iss.

Named By

C.‭ ‬-F.‭ ‬Zhou‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Testudines,‭ ‬Cryptodira,‭ ‬Macrobaenidae.

Diet

Unavailable.

Species

L.‭ ‬jianchangensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China.

Time Period

Aptian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

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.

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