†Borkenia germanica Hummel 1935 (turtle)
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Alternative combinations: Chrysemys germanica, Ocadia germanica
Belongs to Borkenia according to S. Hervet 2004
Sister taxa: Borkenia eckfeldense, Borkenia oschkinisi, Borkenia philippeni
Type specimen: GM-MLU Leo-100 (LeoI/6977), a partial skeleton (shell). Its type locality is Geiseltal, Mittelkohle, Zone III (Middlecoal, zone III), which is in a Lutetian lacustrine lignite in Germany.
Ecology: aquatic omnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Germany (11 collections)
Total: 11 collections including 12 occurrences
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