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''Desmatochelys'' is an extinct genus of sea turtles belonging to the family Protostegidae.〔Karl, H. V., & Tichy, G. (2010). Maorichelys wiffeni n. gen. n. sp., una nueva tortuga marina del Eoceno de Nueva Zelanda (Testudines: Dermochelyidae).〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/anapsids/testudines/testudines.html )〕 The genus contains the following species: #''Desmatochelys lowi'' #''Desmatochelys padillai'' According to Elizabeth L. Nicholls the genus should be expanded to include closely related members belong to ''Notochelone'' and ''Rhinochelys''. As of 2015, ''D. padillai'' is the oldest known species of sea turtles. Members of the genus are characterised by the extended skull roof, large nasal bones, a paddle-like humerus and a distinct body shell or carapace.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://palaeos.com/vertebrates/chelonii/protostegidae.html#Dermochelys )〕 == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Desmatochelys」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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