The rediscovery and redescription of the holotype of the Late Jurassic turtle Plesiochelys etalloni
Plesiochelyidae are a major component of Late Jurassic shallow marine environments throughout Europe. However, the taxonomy of plesiochelyid turtles is rather confused. Over the years, many taxa have been synonymized with Plesiochelys etalloni, one of the first described species. However, the holoty...
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-02-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/258.pdf |