Chavot (Eocene of France)

Where: Marne, France (49.0° N, 3.9° E: paleocoordinates 44.5° N, 1.2° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Sables a Unios et Teredines Formation, Ypresian (56.0 - 47.8 Ma)

• Cuisian

Environment/lithology: terrestrial; lithology not reported

• none given

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: F. Broin. 1977. Contribution a l'etude des Cheloniens. Cheloniens continentaux due Cretace et du Tertiare de France. Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Nouvelle Serie, Serie C, Sciences de la terre 38:1-366 [P. Holroyd/P. Holroyd/P. Holroyd]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 181639: authorized by Patricia Holroyd, entered by Patricia Holroyd on 25.09.2016, edited by Philip Mannion

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Taxonomic list

Reptilia
 Testudines - Trionychidae
"Palaeotrionyx vittatus" = Axestemys vittata, Trionyx sp.
"Palaeotrionyx vittatus" = Axestemys vittata Pomel 1847 softshell turtle
Trionyx sp. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire 1809 softshell turtle
 Testudines - Podocnemididae
Neochelys cf. eocaenica de Stefano 1902 sideneck turtle
Mammalia
 Artiodactyla - Dichobunidae
Protodichobune oweni2 Lemoine 1878 even-toed ungulate
 Creodonta - Hyaenodontidae
Matthodon menui1 Rich 1971 creodont
MNHN.F.CHO14799