Taouz-Hammada du Guir [PROXY] (Cretaceous of Morocco)

Also known as near Al Taouz

Where: DrĂ¢a-Tafilalet, Morocco (30.9° N, 3.9° W: paleocoordinates 17.8° N, 3.9° W)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Kem Kem Group, Early/Lower Cenomanian (99.6 - 93.5 Ma)

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: terrestrial; red sandstone

• "red beds"

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Collected in 1975

Primary reference: C. Dal Sasso, S. Maganuco, E. Buffetaut and M. A. Mendez. 2005. New information on the skull of the enigmatic theropod Spinosaurus, with remarks on its size and affinities. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 25(4):888-896 [M. Carrano/K. Maguire/M. Carrano]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 60002: authorized by Matthew Carrano, entered by Matthew Carrano on 26.04.2006, edited by Mark Uhen and Philip Mannion

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

Chondrichthyes
 Rajiformes - Sclerorhynchidae
? Onchopristis sp. Stromer 1917 ray
vertebra
Reptilia
 Theropoda - Spinosauridae
Spinosaurus cf. aegyptiacus Stromer 1915 tetanuran theropod
MSNM V4047
 Loricata -
Elosuchus cherifiensis2 Lavocat 1955 crocodilian
MNHN Escuille collection, E
 Testudines - Bothremydidae
Galianemys emringeri n. sp.1, Galianemys whitei n. gen. n. sp.1
Galianemys emringeri n. sp.1 Gaffney et al. 2002 sideneck turtle
Holotype: AMNH 29985, a skull lacking most of the right triturating area, both cheeks, and the left otic chamber
Galianemys whitei n. gen. n. sp.1 Gaffney et al. 2002 sideneck turtle
Holotype: AMNH 29987, nearly complete skull. Referred specimen: AMNH 29986, skull lacking left orbital region and palate