†Merovemys Hervet 2006 (turtle)
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Reptilia - Testudines - Geoemydidae
Full reference: S. Hervet. 2006. The oldest European ptychogasterid turtle (Testudinoidea) from the lowermost Eocene amber locality of Le Quesnoy (France, Ypresian, MP7). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 26(4):839-848
Parent taxon: Ptychogasteridae according to S. Hervet 2006
Sister taxa: Forachelys, Hummelemys
Subtaxa: Merovemys ploegi
Type: Merovemys ploegi
Ecology: aquatic omnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of France (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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