Sternotherus palaeodorus
| Sternotherus palaeodorus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Kinosternidae |
| Genus: | Sternotherus |
| Species: | †S. palaeodorus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Sternotherus palaeodorus Bourque and Schubert, 2015 | |
Sternotherus palaeodorus is an extinct species of kinosternid turtle in the genus Sternotherus that lived in North America during the Zanclean stage of the Pliocene epoch.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet of the species derives from the Greek word palaios, meaning ancient, and the Latin word odorus, meaning stinky.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sternotherus palaeodorus". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ Bourque, Jason R.; Schubert, Blaine W. (26 January 2015). "Fossil musk turtles (Kinosternidae, Sternotherus ) from the late Miocene–early Pliocene (Hemphillian) of Tennessee and Florida". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 35 (1) e885441. doi:10.1080/02724634.2014.885441. ISSN 0272-4634. Retrieved 5 April 2026 – via Taylor and Francis Online.