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Calcarichelys

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Extinct genus of turtle

Calcarichelys
Temporal range:Campanian–Maastrichtian
Scientific classificationEdit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Testudines
Suborder:Cryptodira
Family:Protostegidae
Genus:Calcarichelys
Zangerl, 1953
Type species
Calcarichelys gemma
Zangerl, 1953

Calcarichelys ('spur turtle' or 'thorn turtle')[1] is an extinctgenus ofprotostegid turtle from theLate Cretaceous of the Selma Formation inAlabama, and possibly fromAngola.[2][1][3][4] It contains only one species,C. gemma.[3][5]

Discovery

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The holotype specimen ofCalcarichelys is known fromMooreville Chalk,Alabama.[1] More complete specimens are later described from same formation.[3] Another specimen that possibly belongs toCalcarichelys or related species is known from theMaastrichtian of Bentiaba,Angola.[4]

Description

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Calcarichelys is a small protostegid, with acarapace length of 25.3 cm (10.0 in).[3] It is probably closely related toChelosphargis, as they share some characteristics.[1][3] UnlikeChelosphargis,Calcarichelys is characterized by thornlike neural plates.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^abcdeZangerl, Rainer; Museum, Chicago Natural History (1953).The vertebrate fauna of the Selma Formation of Alabama. [Chicago, Ill.]: Chicago Natural History Museum.
  2. ^"Mindat.org".www.mindat.org. Retrieved2022-04-22.
  3. ^abcdefHooks, G. E. (1998-04-10)."Systematic revision of the Protostegidae, with a redescription of Calcarichelys gemma Zangerl, 1953".Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.18 (1):85–98.doi:10.1080/02724634.1998.10011036.ISSN 0272-4634.
  4. ^abMateus, Octávio; Polcyn, Michael; Jacobs, Louis; Araujo, Ricardo; Schulp, A.; Marinheiro, João; Pereira, Bruno; Vineyard, Diana (2012-01-01)."Cretaceous amniotes from Angola: dinosaurs, pterosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and turtles".V Jornadas Internacionales sobre Paleontolog'ia de Dinosaurios y su Entorno.
  5. ^"Calcarichelys - Encyclopedia of Life".eol.org. Retrieved2022-04-22.
Suborder
Superfamily
Family
Cryptodira
Chelonioidea
(Sea turtles)
Cheloniidae
Dermochelyidae
 
Kinosternoidea
Dermatemydidae
Kinosternidae
Testudinoidea
Emydidae
Geoemydidae
 Platysternidae
Testudinidae
Trionychia
Carettochelyidae
Trionychidae
 
 
Chelydridae
Nanhsiungchelyidae
Protostegidae
 
Pleurodira
 
Araripemydidae
Bothremydidae
Chelidae
Pelomedusidae
Podocnemididae
Sahonachelyidae
 
 
 
Calcarichelys


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