Where does the Meiolania live?

The Southwest Pacific Region showing the current distribution of two distinctive land turtle types the hornless ? Meiolania damelipi from archaeological sites in Vanuatu and Fiji and horned Meiolaniidae further south from fossil sites in New Caledonia and on Lord Howe Island.

What is the Meiolania related to?

cryptodire turtle
Meiolania (“small roamer”) is an extinct genus of cryptodire turtle from the Oligocene to Holocene, with the last relict populations at New Caledonia which survived until 2,000 years ago.

When did Meiolania live?

Meiolania is an extinct turtle which lived approximately 2 million to 2 thousand years ago – from the Pleistocene Period all the way to the Modern Period. It was first discovered in 1886 on Lord Howe Island, Australia.

Why did the horned turtle go extinct?

The half-tonne meiolaniid turtles were thought to have died out 30 to 40,000 years ago. With no signs of human interference, climate change was blamed. Now butchered turtle remains have been found in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.

What kind of turtle was the Meiolania turtle?

Meiolania (“small roamer”) is an extinct genus of stem – turtle from the Middle Miocene to Late Pleistocene and possibly Holocene .

Is the California turtle and Tortoise Club a nonprofit organization?

Since 1964, California Turtle & Tortoise Club (CTTC) has been promoting and facilitating the care and adoption of native and nonnative turtle species. CTTC is a California Public Benefit Corporation recognized as a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501 (c) (3).

Where was the last Meiolania cryptodire turtle found?

Meiolania (“small roamer”) is an extinct genus of cryptodire turtle from the Oligocene to Holocene, with the last relict populations at New Caledonia which survived until 2,000 years ago.

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