Motelomama

Motelomama Temporal range: Ypresian ~55–49 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Testudines
Suborder:	Pleurodira
Family:	†Bothremydidae
Tribe:	†Taphrosphyini
Subtribe:	†Taphrosphyina
Genus:	†Motelomama Pérez García, 2018
Species:	†M. olssoni
Binomial name
†Motelomama olssoni (Schmidt, 1931)
Synonyms
"Podocnemis" olssoni Schmidt 1931

Motelomama is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered in the Ypresian Salina Group near Negritos, Peru. The genus consists solely of type species M. olssoni.

Discovery

The holotype of Motelomama was discovered 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Negritos, Peru. It consists of a partial shell, originally described as "Podocnemis" olssoni.

References

Further reading

• E. S. Gaffney. 1975. A revision of the side-necked turtle Taphrosphys sulcatus (Leidy) from the Cretaceous of New Jersey. American Museum Novitates (2571)1-24

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