Cosmochelys

Summary

Cosmochelys is an extinct genus of sea turtle from the Eocene of Africa.[1] It was first named by Andrews in 1920, and contains one species, C. dolloi.

Cosmochelys
Temporal range: Eocene
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Superfamily: Chelonioidea
Family: Dermochelyidae
Subfamily: Dermochelyinae
Genus: Cosmochelys
Type species
Cosmochelys dolloi
Andrews, C.W., 1920

References edit

  1. ^ Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

External links edit

  • Cosmochelys at the Paleobiology Database
  • Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (subscription required to view) 2003–12. Retrieved on 2008-08-11