Testudinites sellowi Friedrich von Sellow
Phylum: Chordata Haeckel, 1874
Subphylum: Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812
Classe: Reptilia Laurenti, 1768
Ordine: Testudines Batsch, 1788
Famiglia: Testudinidae Gray, 1825
Genere: Testudinites Linnaeus, 1758
Descrizione
Lunga circa un metro, vegetariana. La specie è stata descritta e nominata dal suo scopritore il naturalista tedesco Friedrich von Sellow.
Diffusione
I resti fossili sono stati ritrovati nei sedimenti dell'alto Pleistocene in Uruguay.
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Data: 26/03/1998
Emissione: Fossili rinvenuti in Uruguay Stato: Uruguay Nota: Emesso in un blocco di 4 v. diversi |
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