Appalachemys Explained

Appalachemys is an extinct genus of macrobaenid turtle that lived during the Late Cretaceous period. It is a monotypic genus known from a single species, A. ebersolei,[1] which was named after Jun Ebersole.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Appalachemys lived in Alabama in the Cretaceous.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: †Appalachemys Gentry et al. 2023 (turtle) . The Paleobiology Database.
  2. Web site: Blakely . Will . 2022-08-19 . Large ancient turtle discovered in Alabama named after a Birmingham… . 2024-11-08 . 1819 News . en-US.

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