Shetwemys fajumensis ( Andrews, 1903 ), 2021

PØrez-García, AdAEn, 2021, New shell information and new generic attributions for the Egyptian podocnemidid turtles “ Podocnemis ” fajumensis (Oligocene) and “ Podocnemis ” aegyptiaca (Miocene), Fossil Record 24 (2), pp. 247-262 : 249

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5194/fr-24-247-2021
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scientific name	Shetwemys fajumensis ( Andrews, 1903 )
status

Treatment

Shetwemys fajumensis ( Andrews, 1903) .

Etymology

This generic name is composed of the prefix Shetw- (ancient Egyptian), meaning turtle, and the suffix -emys (Greek), referring to freshwater turtle.

Type locality and horizon

North of Lake Qarun, Fayum Depression, Fayum Governorate, northern Egypt. Jebel el-Quatrani Formation, early Oligocene (Rupelian) ( Andrews, 1903; Gaffney et al., 2011; PØrez-García et al., 2017).

Distribution

Early Oligocene of the Fayum Depression ( Egypt).

Diagnosis

As for the type and only known species.