Genus: Yehguia DANILOV & PARHAM, 2006
Etymology: In honor of Yeh Xiangkui, the China's preeminent paleochelonologist
and the describer of Plesiochelys tatsuensis, and Mandarin, gui, 'guia', turtle.
Species: tatsuensis (YEH, 1963) DANILOV & PARHAM, 2006
=Plesiochelys
tatsuensis YEH, 1963
Etymology:
Holotype: IVPP V 996
Locality: Gaofengshan (= Kao-feng-shan) along the Danan (= Ta-an) Highway, Dazu (= Tatsu, = Longang) County, Chongqing Province (formerly Sichuan (Szechwan) Province), China.
Horizon: Probably from Shangshaximiao Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Late Jurassic.
Material: A complete plastron connected with a broken carapace, partially
exposed girdles, hindlimbs and tail.
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