''Lomalatachelys neuquina'' is an extinct

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and

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of chelid

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from

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. The specimen was found in the Loma de La Lata zone approximately 75 km from Neuquen City in north west Patagonia,

References

{{Testudines Cretaceous reptiles of South America Chelidae Fossil Chelid Turtles Late Cretaceous turtles Prehistoric turtle genera Bajo de la Carpa Formation Extinct turtles Cretaceous Argentina