Allopleuron
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Allopleuron (meaning "other side") is a genus of extinct sea turtle, which measured long in life. The type species is Allopleuron hofmanni. It is a basal member of the clade Pancheloniidae, closely related to Protosphargis. Similar to Protosphargis, it was characterized by shell reduction.
Allopleuron (meaning "other side") is a genus of extinct sea turtle, which measured long in life. The type species is Allopleuron hofmanni. It is a basal member of the clade Pancheloniidae, closely related to Protosphargis. Similar to Protosphargis, it was characterized by shell reduction. ==References==
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