A New Lindholmemydid Genus (Testudines: Lindholmemydidae) from the Mid-Cretaceous of Uzbekistan

Igor G. Danilov

Abstract


The monotypic Khodzhakulemys gen. nov. is erected to include Mongolemys occidentalis Nessov, 1984, from the Khodzhakul Formation (upper Albian – lower Cenomanian), Khodzhakulsai, Sheikhdzheili and Khodzhakul localities, Uzbekistan. New genus is distinguished from Mongolemys by stronger developed buttresses and presence of nuchal emargination. By degree of development of buttresses Khodzhakulemys occupies transitional position between Mongolemys and Lindholmemys. Phylogenetic relationships of Khodzhakulemys could not be determined with certainty, due to scarce material on this genus. Presence of different genera of lindholmemydids in the late Cretaceous of Middle Asia (Khodzhakulemys, Lindholmemys) and Mongolia (Mongolemys, Gravemys, Hongilemys) emphasizes peculiarities of these late Cretaceous turtle faunas.

Keywords


Khodzhakulemys; New genus; Lindholmemydids; Turtles; Cretaceous; Uzbekistan

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-1999-6-1-63-71

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