Kharakhutulia (IPA: [k̥ɑːlɑːkhʰuːtuːliːɑː]) is a genus of nanhsiungchelyid turtle from the Upper Cretaceous.[2] Its genus name refers to the location where it was found, namely the Khara Khutul fossil locality of Mongolia. Its species name refers to the scientist who collected the holotype specimen: Dr. Nikolai N. Kalandadze.[2] Kharakhutulia has been found in rocks dating to the Cenomanian and Turonian subdivisions of the Late Cretaceous, and has thus far been exclusively found in Mongolia.[2]

Kharakhutulia
Temporal range: CenomanianTuronian, 99.7–84.9 Ma[1]
Kharakhutulia kalandadzei, holotype
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Suborder: Cryptodira
Family: Nanhsiungchelyidae
Genus: Kharakhutulia
Sukhanov, Danilov & Syromyatnikova, 2008
Type species
Kharakhutulia kalandadzei
Sukhanov, Danilov & Syromyatnikova, 2008

References

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  1. ^ "†Kharakhutulia Sukhanov et al. 2008". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Sukhanov, Vladimir B.; Danilov, Igor G. & Syromyatnikova, Elena V. (2008). "The description and phylogenetic position of a new nanhsiungchelyid turtle from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 53 (4): 601–614. doi:10.4202/app.2008.0405.