Figure 11

Braincase and palatoquadrate of select Asian and North American Mesozoic turtles. A, "Annemys" sp. from Turpan Basin, Mesa Chelonia, (SGP 2009/18, see [28]); B, Xinjiangchelys levensis (PIN 4636-4-2); C, Sinemys gamera (IVPP V9532-11); D, Dracochelys bicuspis (IVPP V4075); E, Hangaiemys hoburensis (PIN 3334-36); F, Basilochelys macrobios (MD8-2); G, Judithemys sukhanovi (TMP 87.2.1); H, Pleurosternon bullockii (UMZC 1041); I, Eubaena cephalica (MRF 571). Abbreviations: bo: basioccipital, bpt: basipterygoid process, bs: basisphenoid, ex: exoccipital, fca: fenestra caroticus, fpccc: foramen posterius canalis carotici cerebralis, fpcci: foramen posterius canalis carotici interni, fpccp: foramen posterius canalis carotici palatinum, ipv: interpterygoid vacuity, pt: pterygoid. Judithemys sukhanovi (G) has a reduced fenestra caroticus (fca, highlighted in green). The fpccp and the fpccc in this species are situated close to one another inside the fenestra caroticus and are therefore not visible in ventral view.