Francellia salouagmirae Hervet 2004 (turtle)

Reptilia - Testudines

Full reference: S. Hervet. 2004. Systématique du groupe "Palaeochelys sensu lato – Mauremys" (Chelonii, Testudinoidea) du Tertiaire d'Europe occidentale: principaux résultats [Systematic of the "Palaeochelys sensu lato – Mauremys" group (Chelonii, Testudinoidea) from the Tertiary of Western Europe: principal results. Annales de Paléontologie 90(1):13-78

Belongs to Francellia according to S. Hervet 2004

Sister taxon: Francellia messeliana

Type specimen: MNHN RI 451, a partial skeleton (carapace and plastron)

Ecology: aquatic omnivore

Distribution: found only at Rians (Eocene of France)

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