The phylogenetic relationships of geoemydid turtles from the Eocene Messel Pit Quarry: a first assessment using methods for continuous and discrete characters

The geoemydid turtles of the Eocoene Messel Pit Quarry of Hesse, Germany, are part of a rich Western European fossil record of testudinoids. Originally referred to as “Ocadia” kehreri and “Ocadia” messeliana, their systematic relationships remain unclear. A previous study proposed that a majority of...

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Main Authors: Eduardo Ascarrunz, Julien Claude, Walter G. Joyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11805.pdf