Thalassochelys

Thalassochelys

"Thalassochelys" is an extinct genus of sea turtle. It was first named by Fitzinger in 1835, and contains one species, "T. libyca".

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* [http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=86274&is_real_user=0 "Thalassochelys"] at the Paleobiology Database


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  • thalassochelys — thal·as·soch·e·lys …   English syllables

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