Cosmochelys
Encyclopedia
Cosmochelys is an extinct genus of sea turtle
from the Eocene
of Africa
. It was first named by Andrews in 1920, and contains one species, C. dolloi.
Sea turtle
Sea turtles are marine reptiles that inhabit all of the world's oceans except the Arctic.-Distribution:...
from the Eocene
Eocene
The Eocene Epoch, lasting from about 56 to 34 million years ago , is a major division of the geologic timescale and the second epoch of the Paleogene Period in the Cenozoic Era. The Eocene spans the time from the end of the Palaeocene Epoch to the beginning of the Oligocene Epoch. The start of the...
of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. It was first named by Andrews in 1920, and contains one species, C. dolloi.
External links
- Cosmochelys at the Paleobiology DatabasePaleobiology Database' is an online resource for information on the distribution and classification of fossil animals, plants, and microorganisms.-History:The Paleobiology Database was founded in 2000. It has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the Australian Research Council...
- Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (subscription required to view) 2003-12. Retrieved on 2008-08-11