Samit, north of In Fargas (Paleocene to of Mali)

Also known as Azabbaremys moragjonesi type locality

Where: Mali (16.7° N, 0.8° E: paleocoordinates 8.9° N, 4.2° W)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Teberemt Formation, Middle Paleocene to Middle Paleocene (61.7 - 55.8 Ma)

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: limestone

• marine limestone

Size class: macrofossils

Reposited in the BMNH, MNHN

Primary reference: E. S. Gaffney, R. T. J. Moody, and C. A. Walker. 2001. Azabbaremys, a new Side-Necked Turtle (Pelomedusoides: Bothremydidae) from the Paleocene of Mali. American Museum Novitates 3320:1-16 [P. Mannion/P. Mannion]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 83314: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 17.08.2008, edited by Philip Mannion

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Taxonomic list

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Reptilia
 Testudines - Bothremydidae
Azabbaremys moragjonesi n. gen. n. sp.
Azabbaremys moragjonesi n. gen. n. sp. Gaffney et al. 2001 sideneck turtle
BMNH R 16370 - holotype (a complete skull without lower jaws)