†Shetwemys Perez-Garcia 2021 (sideneck turtle)
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Reptilia - Testudines - Podocnemididae
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Full reference: A. Perez-Garcia. 2021. New shell information and new generic attributions for the Egyptian podocnemidid turtles “Podocnemis” fajumensis (Oligocene) and “Podocnemis” aegyptiaca (Miocene). Fossil Record 24(2):247-262
Parent taxon: Erymnochelyini according to A. Perez-Garcia 2021
Sister taxa: Apeshemys, Mokelemys
Subtaxa: Shetwemys fajumensis
Ecology: aquatic herbivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Saudi Arabia (1 collection)
• Eocene to Oligocene of Egypt (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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