Kinosternen pojoaque is an extinct species of
mud turtle. a complete fossil of this species
skeleton and shell was found in cenozole rock
that dates around sixteen million years ago. its
closest living relative is believed to be
kinesternon flavenscens, the yellow mud turtle
found in central united states and mexico.
what characteristie was most likely used to
classify kinosternon pejoaque and kinostemon
flavenscens in the same genus?
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similar physical structure in comparing the
fossil to the modern species
similar dna sequences determined by
laboratory testing
similar habitat as revealed by geographic
location of the fossil
similar embryo stages and development before
hatching