Definition of Pleurodiran. Meaning of Pleurodiran. Synonyms of Pleurodiran

- cervicals allow the neck to fold onto itself in the vertical plane. Pleurodirans also differ from cryptodirans in the emarginations of their skulls. Skull...
- The two groups differ in the way the neck is retracted for protection. Pleurodirans retract their neck to the side and in front of the shoulder girdles,...
- Sokatra is an extinct genus of pleurodiran turtle, known from the Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Maevarano Formation of Madagascar. It belongs to the family...
- Elochelys ("swamp turtle") is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered in the Campanian (Late Cretaceous) of Fuveau Basin...
- Nigeremys ("Niger turtle") is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle from Niger, Mali and Syria. The genus consists exclusively of the combinatio...
- Rosasia is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered in the Argilas de Aveiro Formation of Portugal. The genus consists of...
- Sánchez-Villagra, M. R. (2007). "Carapace Bone Histology in the Giant Pleurodiran Turtle Stupendemys geographicus: Phylogeny and Function". Acta Palaeontologica...
- snapping, alligator snapping, and Pacific pond turtles), the only other pleurodiran with haemal arches is the mata mata of South America. It is probably...
- broad-s****ed snake-necked turtle, or giant snake-necked turtle, is a pleurodiran freshwater turtle and is the largest of the long-necked turtles. It is...
- Ilatardia is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered in the Farin Doutchi Formation of Niger. The genus consists solely...