†Owenemys testudiniformis Owen 1842
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Alternative combinations: Chrysemys testudiniformis, Emys testudiniformis
Synonyms: Chrysemys bicarinata Owen and Bell 1849, Emys bicarinata Owen and Bell 1849
Full reference: R. Owen. 1842. Report on British fossil reptiles, part II. Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science 11:60-204
Belongs to Owenemys according to S. Hervet 2004
See also Lydekker 1889 and Owen 1842
Sister taxon: Owenemys corroyi
Type specimens:
- Owenemys testudiniformis: BMNH 39767, a partial shell. Its type locality is Warden Point (Bowerbank collection), which is in a Ypresian marine siliciclastic in the London Clay Formation of the United Kingdom.
- Chrysemys bicarinata: BMNH 39450, a partial shell.
Distribution:
• Eocene of the United Kingdom (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences
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