• Source: Taphrosphys

Taphrosphys is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered Angola, Morocco and the United States. The genus consists of type species Platemys sulcatus (combinatio nova T. sulcatus), T. ippolitoi, T. congolensis, and the dubious T. dares.




Discovery


The holotype of Taphrosphys was discovered in New Jersey.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Taphrosphys
• Bothremydidae
• Tortoise
• Red-eared slider
• New Egypt Formation
• Sea turtle
• Turtle
• Green sea turtle
• Hood Island giant tortoise
• Trionychidae