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"Other turtles in the study area are the pond or swamp dwelling taxa Hoplochelys (Kinosternidae, mud turtles), Judithemys (Sinemydidae, extinct group) and Compsemys, a small snapping turtle-like animal."

― Saurian: A Field Guide to Hell Creek

Hoplochelys was an extinct turtle from the Hell Creek formation. It is currently placed in the Eucryptodira group of turtles, and it was believed to be closely related to softshell turtles, in the Trionychia superfamily. However, some consider this turtle a kinosternid or kinosternoid, the group that includes modern mud turtles.

In Saurian[]

No art concepts or plans for the inclusion in the game are known. However, it is mentioned in the official game's artbook.

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