Dermatemydidae is a family of turtles named by John Edward Gray in 1870, today represented by a single living genus, Dermatemys, the Central American river turtle, found in Central America. The family also includes several extinct genera, among them Baptemys, Gomphochelys and Notomorpha, and its fossil record extends back to the Late Cretaceous.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2492757, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Dermatemydidae
WikipediaIntroduction
The Dermatemydidae are a family of turtles.
In Group: Turtle and Tortoise Families (Testudines), Lead
The Dermatemydidae are a family of turtles.
View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Dermatemydidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Dermatemydidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Dermatemydidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 60.9 ... "early_interval": "Selandian"
Wikidata: Dermatemydidae
Wikidata Q2492757, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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