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https://doi.org/10.5194/fr-24-247-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/fr-24-247-2021
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29 Jul 2021
Research article |  | 29 Jul 2021

New shell information and new generic attributions for the Egyptian podocnemidid turtles “Podocnemisfajumensis (Oligocene) and “Podocnemisaegyptiaca (Miocene)

Adán Pérez-García

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The early Oligocene Podocnemis fajumensis and the early Miocene Podocnemis aegyptiaca are two podocnemidid pleurodiran turtles from northern Egypt, defined more than a century ago. Both species are confirmed as valid. They are attributed to two new genera, corresponding to the oldest defined for the African record of Erymnochelyini. Thus, the new combinations Shetwemys fajumensis and Apeshemys aegyptiaca are proposed.
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