Taphrosphys
Taphrosphys is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered Angola, Morocco[1] and the United States.[2] The genus consists of type species T. sulcaatus, Ippolitoi, congolensis, and the dubious T. dares.[2][3]
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| Genus: | †Taphrosphys Cope, 1869 |
| Species: | †T. sulcatus |
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| Taphrosphys sulcatus Cope, 1869 | |
Discovery
The holotype of Taphrosphys was discovered in New Jersey.[2]
References
- "Fossilworks: Taphrosphys". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- E. D. Cope. 1869. The fossil reptiles of New Jersey. American Naturalist 3:84-91
- García, Adán Pérez; Mees, Florias; Smith, Thierry (2020-03-15). "Shell anatomy of the African Paleocene bothremydid turtle Taphrosphys congolensis and systematic implications within Taphrosphyini". Historical Biology. 32 (3): 376–385. doi:10.1080/08912963.2018.1497023. ISSN 0891-2963.
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