Bouliachelys
Extinct genus of turtles
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Bouliachelys is an extinct genus of sea turtle from Cretaceous Australia. It was originally described as a member of Protostegidae.[1] In 2013 study it was considered to be a member of Dermochelyoidae,[2] although later studies consider it as a protostegid again.[3][4]
| Bouliachelys Temporal range: Cretaceous | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | †Protostegidae |
| Genus: | †Bouliachelys Kear and Lee, 2006 |
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