Phrynops paranaensis
Phrynops paranaensis Temporal range: | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Testudines |
Suborder: | Pleurodira |
Family: | Chelidae |
Genus: | Phrynops |
Species: | P. paranaensis |
Binomial name | |
Phrynops paranaensis | |
Synonyms[3] | |
Parahydraspis paranaensis Wieland 1923[2] |
Phrynops paranaensis is an extinct species of turtle in the family Chelidae. This fossil species is from the Huayquerian Ituzaingó Formation of the Paraná Basin, Argentina,[3] likely to be late Miocene in origin.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rhodin, A.G.J.; Thomson, S.; Georgalis, G.; Karl, H.-V.; Danilov, I.G.; Takahashi, A.; de la Fuente, M.S.; Bourque, J.R.; Delfino M.; Bour, R.; Iverson, J.B.; Shaffer, H.B.; van Dijk, P.P.; et al. (Turtle Extinctions Working Group) (2015). "Turtles and tortoises of the world during the rise and global spread of humanity: first checklist and review of extinct Pleistocene and Holocene chelonians". Chelonian Research Monographs. 5 (8): 000e.1–66. doi:10.3854/crm.5.000e.fossil.checklist.v1.2015. hdl:11336/62240.
- ^ a b Wieland, George R. (1923). "A new Paraná pleurodiran". American Journal of Science. Series 5. 5 (25): 1–14. Bibcode:1923AmJS....5....1W. doi:10.2475/ajs.s5-5.25.1.
- ^ a b "†Phrynops paranaensis Wieland 1923". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.