A review of Chelonian type specimens (order Testudines) Author Iverson, John B. text Megataxa 2022 2022-01-25 7 1 1 85 journal article 10.11646/megataxa.7.1.1 bd1f1932-a0fa-4daf-af9f-cc52c932ed40 2703-3090 5964441 Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829:15) Syntypes ( 2): Originally in MZT according to Smith & Smith (1980:327) , but later transferred to ZMMU , but now apparently lost (Flores-Villela et al. 2016:161). One syntype illustrated in the original description (Pl. III ), and figure (Pl. III ) reproduced in Flores-Villela et al. (2016:161) . Testudo mydas minor Suckow 1798:30 Holotype : Not designated (see Smith & Smith 1980:317 for synonymy). Chelonia multiscutata Kuhl 1820:78 Holotype : Not designated ( Cogger et al. 1983:73 ). Chelonia dussumierii Duméril & Bibron 1835:557 . Syntypes (2): MNHN 7908 and 8009. Caouna ruppellii Gray 1844:53 Holotype : BMNH unnumbered; now lost ( Zug et al. 1998:1 ). Chelonia polyaspis Bleeker 1857:239 Holotype : BMNH 1863.12 .4.119 (see Gray 1873:90 ). Cephalochelys oceanica Gray 1873: 408 Holotype : BMNH 1947.3.5.40 (formerly 1871.2.7.48; Gray 1873:91 ; Cogger et al. 1983:73 ). Thalassiochelys tarapacana Philippi 1887:85 Holotype : Not originally designated, but subsequently identified as MNHNC 1511 by Ortiz & Nuñez 1986:6 ). Thalassochelys controversa Philippi 1899:732 Syntypes (3): MNHNC 1512 and two others unlocated ( Ortiz & Nuñez 1986:6 ). MNHNC 1512 designated lectotype by Ortiz & Nuñez (1986:6) . Caretta remivaga Hay 1908:194 Holotype : USNM 243393 (formerly USNM Osteo 9973; Cochran 1961:227 ; Reynolds et al. 2007:9 ); paratype (1), USNM 220820 (formerly USNM Osteo 29354; Reynolds et al. 2007:9 ).