Jeholochelys lingyuanensis Shao et al. 2018 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines - Sinemydidae

Full reference: S. Shao, L. Li, Y. Yang and C.-F. Zhou. 2018. Hyperphalangy in a new sinemydid turtle from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota. PeerJ 6:e5371:1-21

Belongs to Jeholochelys according to S. Shao et al. 2018

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: PMOL-AR00213, a skeleton (articulated and complete skeleton). Its type locality is Sihedang, Lingyuan, which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone/shale in the Jiufotang Formation of China.

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Sihedang, Lingyuan

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