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Crossochelys

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Crossochelys
Temporal range: Eocene (Deseadan)
~48.6–37.2 Ma
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Crossochelys

Simpson, 1937
Species
  • C. corniger (type)

Crossochelys is an extinct genus of South American turtle from the family Meiolaniidae. It was first named by Simpson in 1937.[1] Fossils of the turtle have been found in Argentina.[2]

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