Taphrosphys Explained

Taphrosphys is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered Angola, Morocco[1] and the United States.[2] The genus consists of type species Platemys sulcatus (combinatio nova T. sulcatus), T. ippolitoi, T. congolensis, and the dubious T. dares.[2] [3]

Discovery

The holotype of Taphrosphys was discovered in New Jersey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fossilworks: Taphrosphys. 17 December 2021. fossilworks.org.
  2. E. D. Cope. 1869. The fossil reptiles of New Jersey. American Naturalist 3:84-91
  3. García. Adán Pérez. Mees. Florias. Smith. Thierry. 2020-03-15. Shell anatomy of the African Paleocene bothremydid turtle Taphrosphys congolensis and systematic implications within Taphrosphyini. Historical Biology. 32. 3. 376–385. 10.1080/08912963.2018.1497023. 2020HBio...32..376P . 92653709. 0891-2963.

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