Naomichelys


Naomichelys is an extinct genus of helochelydrid stem turtle known from the Cretaceous of North America. It is the only member of the family known to be native to North America.

Distribution

Naomichelys is known numerous remains from western North America, most notably the holotype partial shell from the Cloverly Formation of Montana and a complete skeleton from the Antlers Formation of Texas. Indeterminate remains are known extending up to the Campanian in the United States and Canada. It is the only known North American member of Helochelydridae.

Location

After
Naomichelys is a member of the family Helochelydridae, which is known from Late Jurassic to Late Cretaceous deposits in North America and Europe.