Condorchelys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Clade: | Pantestudines |
Clade: | Testudinata |
Clade: | Rhaptochelydia |
Clade: | Mesochelydia |
Genus: | †Condorchelys Sterli 2008 |
Species: | †C. antiqua
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Binomial name | |
†Condorchelys antiqua Sterli 2008
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Condorchelys was a genus of stem turtle from Early Jurassic (Middle Toarcian) Cañadon Asfalto Formation of Argentina. Condorchelys represents the oldest Jurassic-aged Turtle from South America, with only one species described, Condorchelys antiqua.[2]