†Cordichelys antiqua Andrews 1903 (sideneck turtle)
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Reptilia - Testudines - Podocnemididae
Alternative combination: Podocnemis antiqua
Belongs to Cordichelys according to E. S. Gaffney et al. 2011
See also Andrews 1906 and Walker 1966
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: CGM 10038, an osteoderm
Ecology: aquatic herbivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Egypt (2 collections), Western Sahara (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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