Sokatra Explained

Sokatra is an extinct genus of pleurodiran turtle, known from the Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Maevarano Formation of Madagascar.[1] It belongs to the family Sahonachelyidae.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Gaffney. Eugene S.. Krause. David W.. 22 December 2011. Sokatra, a New Side-Necked Turtle (Late Cretaceous, Madagascar) and the Diversification of the Main Groups of Pelomedusoides. American Museum Novitates. en. 3728. 1–28. 10.1206/3728.2. 83533723. 0003-0082.
  2. Joyce. W. G.. Rollot. Y.. Evers. S. W.. Lyson. T. R.. Rahantarisoa. L. J.. Krause. D. W.. 2021. A new pelomedusoid turtle, Sahonachelys mailakavava, from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar provides evidence for convergent evolution of specialized suction feeding among pleurodires. Royal Society Open Science. 8. 5. Article ID 210098. 10.1098/rsos.210098. 34035950. 8097199. 2021RSOS....810098J.

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