Reptilia - Testudines - Xinjiangchelyidae
The species name is in honour of Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth who supports palaeontological research and education in Thailand
Full reference: H. Tong, W. Naksri, E. Buffetaut, S. Suteethorn, V. Suteethorn, P. Chantasit, and J. Claude. 2019. Kalasinemys, a new xinjiangchelyid turtle from the Late Jurassic of NE Thailand. Geological Magazine 1-12
Belongs to Kalasinemys according to H. Tong et al. 2019
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: KS34-190, a partial skeleton (a skull and a shell with articulated carapace and plastron). Its type locality is Phu Noi [Phu Kradung Formation], PNB layer, which is in a Tithonian/Berriasian fluvial siltstone/sandstone in the Phu Kradung Formation of Thailand.
Ecology: aquatic omnivore
Distribution: found only at Phu Noi [Phu Kradung Formation], PNB layer
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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