Turtle Remains from Koh Moul (SW Cambodia) and Their Stratigraphical Implications

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Authors: Haiyan Tong, Eric Buffetaut, Vanchan Lim, Marc Philippe, Nareerat Boonchai, J A Monty Claude
DOI: 10.3390/d18050249
Cited by: 1
References: 39

Abstract

This study reports on the first Mesozoic turtle remains from Cambodia. The material, consisting of shell fragments, was collected at Koh Moul, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. These turtle remains are assigned to Trionychoidae indet. and have strong similarities with the Early Cretaceous basal trionychoid Basilochelys macrobios from the Khorat Group, NE Thailand. The discovery suggests an Early Cretaceous age for the fossil-bearing strata.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology Turtle Biology and Conservation Evolution and Paleontology Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Diversity
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
18
Issue
5
Pages
249–249
Publication date
23 April 2026
Language
EN